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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.32, 70,545.60 and 20,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.32, 70,545.60 and 20,735.20 is: 31,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.32 : 70,545.60 = 20,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.32/70,545.60 = 20,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.32x = 70,545.60 × 20,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.32x = 1,462,777,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,777,125.12/47,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.85

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