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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.95, 70,854.21 and 20,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.95, 70,854.21 and 20,926.44 is: 31,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.95 : 70,854.21 = 20,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.95/70,854.21 = 20,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.95x = 70,854.21 × 20,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.95x = 1,482,726,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,726,374.31/47,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.10

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