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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.17, 71,307.82 and 20,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.17, 71,307.82 and 20,886.85 is: 31,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.17 : 71,307.82 = 20,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.17/71,307.82 = 20,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.17x = 71,307.82 × 20,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.17x = 1,489,395,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,395,740.17/47,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.07

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