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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.98, 71,825.19 and 20,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.98, 71,825.19 and 20,195.14 is: 30,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.98 : 71,825.19 = 20,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.98/71,825.19 = 20,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.98x = 71,825.19 × 20,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.98x = 1,450,519,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,519,767.58/47,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.42

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