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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.45, 70,860.96 and 20,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.45, 70,860.96 and 20,930.94 is: 31,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.45 : 70,860.96 = 20,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.45/70,860.96 = 20,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.45x = 70,860.96 × 20,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.45x = 1,483,186,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,186,502.10/47,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.85

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