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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.02, 71,999.37 and 20,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.02, 71,999.37 and 20,282.46 is: 30,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.02 : 71,999.37 = 20,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.02/71,999.37 = 20,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.02x = 71,999.37 × 20,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.02x = 1,460,324,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,324,342.05/47,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.61

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