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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.28, 70,488.96 and 20,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.28, 70,488.96 and 20,356.24 is: 30,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.28 : 70,488.96 = 20,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.28/70,488.96 = 20,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.28x = 70,488.96 × 20,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.28x = 1,434,890,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,890,187.11/47,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.75

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