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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.14, 70,877.25 and 20,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.14, 70,877.25 and 20,229.85 is: 30,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.14 : 70,877.25 = 20,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.14/70,877.25 = 20,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.14x = 70,877.25 × 20,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.14x = 1,433,835,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,835,680.38/47,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,345.00

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