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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.72, 70,592.88 and 20,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.72, 70,592.88 and 20,735.88 is: 31,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.72 : 70,592.88 = 20,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.72/70,592.88 = 20,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.72x = 70,592.88 × 20,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.72x = 1,463,805,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,805,488.53/47,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,111.89

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