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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.09, 71,209.77 and 20,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.09, 71,209.77 and 20,792.31 is: 31,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.09 : 71,209.77 = 20,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.09/71,209.77 = 20,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.09x = 71,209.77 × 20,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.09x = 1,480,615,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,615,612.87/47,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.07

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