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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.24, 70,486.74 and 20,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.24, 70,486.74 and 20,677.86 is: 30,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.24 : 70,486.74 = 20,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.24/70,486.74 = 20,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.24x = 70,486.74 × 20,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.24x = 1,457,514,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,514,941.58/47,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.33

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