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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.63, 70,858.71 and 20,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.63, 70,858.71 and 20,933.59 is: 31,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.63 : 70,858.71 = 20,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.63/70,858.71 = 20,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.63x = 70,858.71 × 20,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.63x = 1,483,327,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,327,183.07/47,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.07

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