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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.71, 70,573.67 and 20,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.71, 70,573.67 and 20,388.83 is: 30,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.71 : 70,573.67 = 20,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.71/70,573.67 = 20,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.71x = 70,573.67 × 20,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.71x = 1,438,914,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,914,458.16/47,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.61

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