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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.71, 70,876.59 and 20,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.71, 70,876.59 and 20,229.41 is: 30,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.71 : 70,876.59 = 20,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.71/70,876.59 = 20,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.71x = 70,876.59 × 20,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.71x = 1,433,791,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,791,699.84/47,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.34

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