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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.08, 70,875.65 and 20,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.08, 70,875.65 and 20,228.78 is: 30,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.08 : 70,875.65 = 20,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.08/70,875.65 = 20,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.08x = 70,875.65 × 20,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.08x = 1,433,727,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,727,931.21/47,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.40

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