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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.48, 70,562.24 and 20,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.48, 70,562.24 and 20,764.68 is: 31,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.48 : 70,562.24 = 20,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.48/70,562.24 = 20,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.48x = 70,562.24 × 20,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.48x = 1,465,202,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,202,241.58/47,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.02

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