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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,919.10, 71,852.70 and 21,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,919.10, 71,852.70 and 21,593.02 is: 32,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,919.10 : 71,852.70 = 21,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,919.10/71,852.70 = 21,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,919.10x = 71,852.70 × 21,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,919.10x = 1,551,516,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,516,788.15/47,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.84

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