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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.48, 71,812.44 and 20,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.48, 71,812.44 and 20,186.64 is: 30,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.48 : 71,812.44 = 20,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.48/71,812.44 = 20,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.48x = 71,812.44 × 20,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.48x = 1,449,651,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,651,873.80/47,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.68

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