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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.96, 70,565.10 and 20,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.96, 70,565.10 and 20,742 is: 31,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.96 : 70,565.10 = 20,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.96/70,565.10 = 20,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.96x = 70,565.10 × 20,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.96x = 1,463,661,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,661,304.20/47,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.70

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