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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.79, 70,601.55 and 20,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.79, 70,601.55 and 20,417.97 is: 30,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.79 : 70,601.55 = 20,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.79/70,601.55 = 20,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.79x = 70,601.55 × 20,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.79x = 1,441,540,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,540,329.85/47,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.14

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