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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.63, 70,547.31 and 20,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.63, 70,547.31 and 20,001.10 is: 29,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.63 : 70,547.31 = 20,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.63/70,547.31 = 20,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.63x = 70,547.31 × 20,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.63x = 1,411,023,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,023,802.04/47,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.48

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