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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.04, 71,233.76 and 20,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.04, 71,233.76 and 20,844.24 is: 31,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.04 : 71,233.76 = 20,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.04/71,233.76 = 20,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.04x = 71,233.76 × 20,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.04x = 1,484,813,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,813,589.54/47,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.97

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