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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.36, 71,836.52 and 21,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.36, 71,836.52 and 21,244.72 is: 31,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.36 : 71,836.52 = 21,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.36/71,836.52 = 21,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.36x = 71,836.52 × 21,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.36x = 1,526,146,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,146,753.17/47,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.22

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