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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.59, 70,946.82 and 20,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.59, 70,946.82 and 20,257.59 is: 30,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.59 : 70,946.82 = 20,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.59/70,946.82 = 20,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.59x = 70,946.82 × 20,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.59x = 1,437,211,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,211,857.41/47,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.65

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