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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.04, 71,211.20 and 20,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.04, 71,211.20 and 20,793.24 is: 31,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.04 : 71,211.20 = 20,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.04/71,211.20 = 20,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.04x = 71,211.20 × 20,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.04x = 1,480,711,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,711,572.29/47,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.46

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