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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.00, 70,594.86 and 20,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.00, 70,594.86 and 20,737.21 is: 31,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.00 : 70,594.86 = 20,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.00/70,594.86 = 20,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.00x = 70,594.86 × 20,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.00x = 1,463,940,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,940,338.02/47,051.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.90

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