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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953.23, 71,941.19 and 21,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953.23, 71,941.19 and 21,657.80 is: 32,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953.23 : 71,941.19 = 21,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953.23/71,941.19 = 21,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953.23x = 71,941.19 × 21,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953.23x = 1,558,087,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,087,436.79/47,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.81

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