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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.92, 70,821.74 and 20,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.92, 70,821.74 and 20,964.04 is: 31,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.92 : 70,821.74 = 20,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.92/70,821.74 = 20,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.92x = 70,821.74 × 20,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.92x = 1,484,709,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,709,790.23/47,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.48

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