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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.42, 70,924.68 and 20,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.42, 70,924.68 and 20,649.56 is: 30,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.42 : 70,924.68 = 20,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.42/70,924.68 = 20,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.42x = 70,924.68 × 20,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.42x = 1,464,563,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,563,435.14/47,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.28

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