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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.32, 71,442.76 and 20,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.32, 71,442.76 and 20,987.76 is: 31,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.32 : 71,442.76 = 20,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.32/71,442.76 = 20,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.32x = 71,442.76 × 20,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.32x = 1,499,423,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,423,500.62/47,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,472.51

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