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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.02, 70,840.80 and 20,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.02, 70,840.80 and 20,944.41 is: 31,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.02 : 70,840.80 = 20,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.02/70,840.80 = 20,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.02x = 70,840.80 × 20,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.02x = 1,483,718,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,718,759.93/47,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.78

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