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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.40, 70,814.10 and 20,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.40, 70,814.10 and 20,886.20 is: 31,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.40 : 70,814.10 = 20,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.40/70,814.10 = 20,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.40x = 70,814.10 × 20,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.40x = 1,479,037,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,037,455.42/47,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.30

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