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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.18, 70,554.21 and 20,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.18, 70,554.21 and 20,360.31 is: 30,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.18 : 70,554.21 = 20,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.18/70,554.21 = 20,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.18x = 70,554.21 × 20,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.18x = 1,436,505,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,505,587.41/47,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.44

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