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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.60, 70,822.80 and 20,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.60, 70,822.80 and 20,930.40 is: 31,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.60 : 70,822.80 = 20,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.60/70,822.80 = 20,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.60x = 70,822.80 × 20,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.60x = 1,482,349,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,349,533.12/47,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.09

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