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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.04, 70,542.24 and 20,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.04, 70,542.24 and 20,386.27 is: 30,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.04 : 70,542.24 = 20,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.04/70,542.24 = 20,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.04x = 70,542.24 × 20,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.04x = 1,438,093,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,093,151.04/47,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.64

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