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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.08, 70,698.16 and 20,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.08, 70,698.16 and 20,844.96 is: 31,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.08 : 70,698.16 = 20,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.08/70,698.16 = 20,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.08x = 70,698.16 × 20,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.08x = 1,473,700,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,700,317.27/47,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,242.27

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