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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.68, 70,558.37 and 20,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.68, 70,558.37 and 20,712.97 is: 31,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.68 : 70,558.37 = 20,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.68/70,558.37 = 20,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.68x = 70,558.37 × 20,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.68x = 1,461,473,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,473,452.84/47,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.54

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