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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.60, 70,688.40 and 20,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.60, 70,688.40 and 20,842.72 is: 31,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.60 : 70,688.40 = 20,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.60/70,688.40 = 20,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.60x = 70,688.40 × 20,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.60x = 1,473,338,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,338,528.45/47,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.08

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