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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.13, 70,897.33 and 20,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.13, 70,897.33 and 20,604.44 is: 30,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.13 : 70,897.33 = 20,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.13/70,897.33 = 20,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.13x = 70,897.33 × 20,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.13x = 1,460,799,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,799,869.24/47,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.39

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