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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.70, 70,914.45 and 20,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.70, 70,914.45 and 20,978.30 is: 31,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.70 : 70,914.45 = 20,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.70/70,914.45 = 20,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.70x = 70,914.45 × 20,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.70x = 1,487,664,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,664,606.44/47,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,481.83

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