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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.20, 70,663.80 and 20,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.20, 70,663.80 and 20,865.20 is: 31,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.20 : 70,663.80 = 20,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.20/70,663.80 = 20,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.20x = 70,663.80 × 20,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.20x = 1,474,414,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,414,319.76/47,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.80

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