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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.65, 70,856.37 and 20,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.65, 70,856.37 and 20,949.84 is: 31,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.65 : 70,856.37 = 20,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.65/70,856.37 = 20,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.65x = 70,856.37 × 20,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.65x = 1,484,429,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,429,614.48/47,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.04

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