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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.24, 70,554.18 and 20,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.24, 70,554.18 and 20,722.92 is: 31,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.24 : 70,554.18 = 20,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.24/70,554.18 = 20,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.24x = 70,554.18 × 20,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.24x = 1,462,088,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,088,627.81/47,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.87

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