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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.99, 70,533.53 and 20,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.99, 70,533.53 and 20,362.13 is: 30,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.99 : 70,533.53 = 20,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.99/70,533.53 = 20,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.99x = 70,533.53 × 20,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.99x = 1,436,212,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,212,452.74/47,007.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.52

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