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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.24, 70,494.24 and 20,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.24, 70,494.24 and 20,682.86 is: 30,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.24 : 70,494.24 = 20,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.24/70,494.24 = 20,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.24x = 70,494.24 × 20,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.24x = 1,458,022,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,022,496.73/47,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.83

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