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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.17, 71,110.55 and 20,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.17, 71,110.55 and 20,746.49 is: 31,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.17 : 71,110.55 = 20,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.17/71,110.55 = 20,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.17x = 71,110.55 × 20,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.17x = 1,475,294,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,294,544.11/47,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.56

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