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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.40, 70,838.10 and 20,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.40, 70,838.10 and 20,902.20 is: 31,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.40 : 70,838.10 = 20,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.40/70,838.10 = 20,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.40x = 70,838.10 × 20,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.40x = 1,480,672,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,672,133.82/47,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.30

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