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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.24, 71,058.19 and 20,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.24, 71,058.19 and 20,711.57 is: 31,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.24 : 71,058.19 = 20,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.24/71,058.19 = 20,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.24x = 71,058.19 × 20,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.24x = 1,471,726,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,726,549.55/47,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.18

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