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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,900.16, 71,858.88 and 20,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,900.16, 71,858.88 and 20,200.32 is: 30,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,900.16 : 71,858.88 = 20,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,900.16/71,858.88 = 20,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,900.16x = 71,858.88 × 20,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,900.16x = 1,451,572,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,572,370.84/47,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.12

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