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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.60, 70,543.80 and 20,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.60, 70,543.80 and 20,744.40 is: 31,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.60 : 70,543.80 = 20,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.60/70,543.80 = 20,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.60x = 70,543.80 × 20,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.60x = 1,463,388,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,388,804.72/47,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.21

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