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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.88, 70,802.22 and 20,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.88, 70,802.22 and 20,951 is: 31,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.88 : 70,802.22 = 20,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.88/70,802.22 = 20,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.88x = 70,802.22 × 20,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.88x = 1,483,377,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,377,311.22/47,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.94

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