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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252, 70,842.85 and 20,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252, 70,842.85 and 20,592.93 is: 30,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252 : 70,842.85 = 20,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252/70,842.85 = 20,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252x = 70,842.85 × 20,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252x = 1,458,861,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,861,748.09/47,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.07

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