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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.16, 70,897.37 and 20,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.16, 70,897.37 and 20,604.48 is: 30,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.16 : 70,897.37 = 20,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.16/70,897.37 = 20,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.16x = 70,897.37 × 20,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.16x = 1,460,803,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,803,087.73/47,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,912.44

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