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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.40, 70,880.10 and 20,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.40, 70,880.10 and 20,930.20 is: 31,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.40 : 70,880.10 = 20,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.40/70,880.10 = 20,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.40x = 70,880.10 × 20,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.40x = 1,483,534,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,534,669.02/47,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.30

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