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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,847.58, 107,771.37 and 21,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,847.58, 107,771.37 and 21,927.94 is: 32,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,847.58 : 107,771.37 = 21,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,847.58/107,771.37 = 21,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,847.58x = 107,771.37 × 21,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,847.58x = 2,363,203,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,203,596.22/71,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.90

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