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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.19, 70,595.15 and 20,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.19, 70,595.15 and 20,737.44 is: 31,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.19 : 70,595.15 = 20,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.19/70,595.15 = 20,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.19x = 70,595.15 × 20,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.19x = 1,463,962,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,962,583.73/47,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,114.25

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