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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.92, 70,826.24 and 20,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.92, 70,826.24 and 20,967.04 is: 31,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.92 : 70,826.24 = 20,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.92/70,826.24 = 20,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.92x = 70,826.24 × 20,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.92x = 1,485,016,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,016,607.13/47,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.98

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