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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.02, 71,581.95 and 20,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.02, 71,581.95 and 20,021.46 is: 30,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.02 : 71,581.95 = 20,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.02/71,581.95 = 20,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.02x = 71,581.95 × 20,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.02x = 1,433,175,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,175,148.65/47,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.07

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