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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.80, 70,798.38 and 20,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.80, 70,798.38 and 20,932.92 is: 31,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.80 : 70,798.38 = 20,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.80/70,798.38 = 20,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.80x = 70,798.38 × 20,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.80x = 1,482,016,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,016,824.67/47,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.14

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