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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.07, 70,593.46 and 20,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.07, 70,593.46 and 20,736.27 is: 31,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.07 : 70,593.46 = 20,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.07/70,593.46 = 20,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.07x = 70,593.46 × 20,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.07x = 1,463,844,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,844,994.95/47,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.50

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