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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.74, 70,567.34 and 20,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.74, 70,567.34 and 20,403 is: 30,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.74 : 70,567.34 = 20,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.74/70,567.34 = 20,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.74x = 70,567.34 × 20,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.74x = 1,439,785,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,785,336.01/47,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.75

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