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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.98, 70,797.63 and 20,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.98, 70,797.63 and 20,542.82 is: 30,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.98 : 70,797.63 = 20,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.98/70,797.63 = 20,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.98x = 70,797.63 × 20,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.98x = 1,454,382,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,382,969.52/47,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.05

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