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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.60, 71,392.28 and 20,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.60, 71,392.28 and 20,913.84 is: 31,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.60 : 71,392.28 = 20,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.60/71,392.28 = 20,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.60x = 71,392.28 × 20,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.60x = 1,493,086,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,086,721.16/47,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,379.50

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