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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.02, 71,976.87 and 20,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.02, 71,976.87 and 20,267.46 is: 30,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.02 : 71,976.87 = 20,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.02/71,976.87 = 20,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.02x = 71,976.87 × 20,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.02x = 1,458,788,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,788,333.65/47,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.10

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