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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.38, 30,062.85 and 6,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.38, 30,062.85 and 6,002.46 is: 9,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.38 : 30,062.85 = 6,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.38/30,062.85 = 6,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.38x = 30,062.85 × 6,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.38x = 180,451,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,451,054.61/20,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.23

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