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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.10, 71,873.70 and 21,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.10, 71,873.70 and 21,607.02 is: 32,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.10 : 71,873.70 = 21,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.10/71,873.70 = 21,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.10x = 71,873.70 × 21,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.10x = 1,552,976,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,976,473.37/47,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.83

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