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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.57, 70,805.24 and 20,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.57, 70,805.24 and 20,546.81 is: 30,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.57 : 70,805.24 = 20,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.57/70,805.24 = 20,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.57x = 70,805.24 × 20,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.57x = 1,454,822,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,822,097.37/47,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.74

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