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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.98, 70,799.13 and 20,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.98, 70,799.13 and 20,543.82 is: 30,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.98 : 70,799.13 = 20,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.98/70,799.13 = 20,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.98x = 70,799.13 × 20,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.98x = 1,454,484,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,484,582.88/47,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.54

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