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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.22, 70,551.93 and 20,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.22, 70,551.93 and 20,766.33 is: 31,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.22 : 70,551.93 = 20,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.22/70,551.93 = 20,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.22x = 70,551.93 × 20,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.22x = 1,465,104,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,104,660.52/47,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.58

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