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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.88, 70,803.72 and 20,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.88, 70,803.72 and 20,952 is: 31,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.88 : 70,803.72 = 20,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.88/70,803.72 = 20,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.88x = 70,803.72 × 20,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.88x = 1,483,479,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,479,541.44/47,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.44

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