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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.04, 70,539.24 and 20,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.04, 70,539.24 and 20,384.27 is: 30,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.04 : 70,539.24 = 20,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.04/70,539.24 = 20,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.04x = 70,539.24 × 20,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.04x = 1,437,890,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,890,637.50/47,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.63

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