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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.92, 71,932.38 and 20,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.92, 71,932.38 and 20,253.16 is: 30,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.92 : 71,932.38 = 20,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.92/71,932.38 = 20,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.92x = 71,932.38 × 20,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.92x = 1,456,858,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,858,001.32/47,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.74

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