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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.70, 70,912.95 and 20,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.70, 70,912.95 and 20,977.30 is: 31,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.70 : 70,912.95 = 20,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.70/70,912.95 = 20,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.70x = 70,912.95 × 20,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.70x = 1,487,562,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,562,226.04/47,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.33

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