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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.60, 70,663.80 and 20,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.60, 70,663.80 and 20,824.40 is: 31,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.60 : 70,663.80 = 20,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.60/70,663.80 = 20,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.60x = 70,663.80 × 20,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.60x = 1,471,531,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,531,236.72/47,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.16

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