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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.64, 70,861.70 and 20,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.64, 70,861.70 and 20,935.60 is: 31,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.64 : 70,861.70 = 20,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.64/70,861.70 = 20,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.64x = 70,861.70 × 20,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.64x = 1,483,532,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,532,206.52/47,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.08

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