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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.94, 70,554.27 and 20,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.94, 70,554.27 and 20,710.19 is: 31,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.94 : 70,554.27 = 20,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.94/70,554.27 = 20,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.94x = 70,554.27 × 20,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.94x = 1,461,192,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,192,337.01/47,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.37

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