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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.60, 70,512.30 and 20,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.60, 70,512.30 and 20,723.40 is: 31,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.60 : 70,512.30 = 20,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.60/70,512.30 = 20,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.60x = 70,512.30 × 20,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.60x = 1,461,254,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,254,597.82/47,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.73

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