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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.94, 70,882.29 and 20,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.94, 70,882.29 and 20,967.09 is: 31,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.94 : 70,882.29 = 20,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.94/70,882.29 = 20,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.94x = 70,882.29 × 20,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.94x = 1,486,195,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,195,353.84/47,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.90

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