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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.13, 70,543.56 and 19,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.13, 70,543.56 and 19,998.60 is: 29,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.13 : 70,543.56 = 19,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.13/70,543.56 = 19,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.13x = 70,543.56 × 19,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.13x = 1,410,772,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,772,439.02/47,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.73

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