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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.76, 70,606.38 and 20,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.76, 70,606.38 and 20,744.92 is: 31,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.76 : 70,606.38 = 20,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.76/70,606.38 = 20,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.76x = 70,606.38 × 20,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.76x = 1,464,723,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,723,704.59/47,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.42

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