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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.16, 70,821.84 and 20,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.16, 70,821.84 and 20,914.04 is: 31,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.16 : 70,821.84 = 20,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.16/70,821.84 = 20,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.16x = 70,821.84 × 20,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.16x = 1,481,170,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,170,794.63/47,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.69

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