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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.04, 71,212.70 and 20,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.04, 71,212.70 and 20,794.24 is: 31,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.04 : 71,212.70 = 20,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.04/71,212.70 = 20,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.04x = 71,212.70 × 20,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.04x = 1,480,813,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,813,974.85/47,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.96

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