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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.36, 70,580.97 and 20,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.36, 70,580.97 and 20,757.33 is: 31,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.36 : 70,580.97 = 20,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.36/70,580.97 = 20,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.36x = 70,580.97 × 20,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.36x = 1,465,072,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,072,486.01/47,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.07

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