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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.48, 71,957.94 and 20,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.48, 71,957.94 and 20,283.64 is: 30,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.48 : 71,957.94 = 20,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.48/71,957.94 = 20,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.48x = 71,957.94 × 20,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.48x = 1,459,568,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,568,950.10/47,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.16

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