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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.40, 70,839.60 and 20,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.40, 70,839.60 and 20,903.20 is: 31,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.40 : 70,839.60 = 20,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.40/70,839.60 = 20,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.40x = 70,839.60 × 20,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.40x = 1,480,774,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,774,326.72/47,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.80

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