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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.28, 70,615.80 and 20,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.28, 70,615.80 and 20,427.46 is: 30,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.28 : 70,615.80 = 20,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.28/70,615.80 = 20,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.28x = 70,615.80 × 20,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.28x = 1,442,501,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,501,429.87/47,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.37

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