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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.55, 71,262.96 and 20,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.55, 71,262.96 and 20,827.74 is: 31,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.55 : 71,262.96 = 20,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.55/71,262.96 = 20,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.55x = 71,262.96 × 20,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.55x = 1,484,246,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,246,591.64/47,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.22

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