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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.63, 70,857.21 and 20,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.63, 70,857.21 and 20,932.59 is: 31,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.63 : 70,857.21 = 20,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.63/70,857.21 = 20,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.63x = 70,857.21 × 20,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.63x = 1,483,224,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,224,925.47/47,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.57

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