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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.93, 71,197.68 and 20,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.93, 71,197.68 and 20,817.06 is: 31,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.93 : 71,197.68 = 20,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.93/71,197.68 = 20,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.93x = 71,197.68 × 20,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.93x = 1,482,126,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,126,376.42/47,451.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.27

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