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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.52, 71,560.20 and 20,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.52, 71,560.20 and 20,006.96 is: 30,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.52 : 71,560.20 = 20,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.52/71,560.20 = 20,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.52x = 71,560.20 × 20,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.52x = 1,431,702,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,702,058.99/47,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.31

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