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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,143.14, 70,763.91 and 20,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,143.14, 70,763.91 and 20,866.35 is: 31,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,143.14 : 70,763.91 = 20,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,143.14/70,763.91 = 20,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,143.14x = 70,763.91 × 20,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,143.14x = 1,476,584,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,584,513.43/47,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.30

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