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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.58, 70,856.08 and 20,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.58, 70,856.08 and 20,927.78 is: 31,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.58 : 70,856.08 = 20,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.58/70,856.08 = 20,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.58x = 70,856.08 × 20,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.58x = 1,482,859,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,859,994.98/47,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.48

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