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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.96, 70,895.76 and 20,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.96, 70,895.76 and 20,976.08 is: 31,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.96 : 70,895.76 = 20,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.96/70,895.76 = 20,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.96x = 70,895.76 × 20,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.96x = 1,487,115,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,115,133.42/47,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.36

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