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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.70, 71,212.19 and 20,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.70, 71,212.19 and 20,793.90 is: 31,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.70 : 71,212.19 = 20,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.70/71,212.19 = 20,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.70x = 71,212.19 × 20,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.70x = 1,480,779,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,779,053.67/47,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.46

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