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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.52, 70,838.56 and 20,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.52, 70,838.56 and 20,942.92 is: 31,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.52 : 70,838.56 = 20,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.52/70,838.56 = 20,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.52x = 70,838.56 × 20,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.52x = 1,483,566,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,566,295.00/47,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.55

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