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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.80, 70,865.40 and 20,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.80, 70,865.40 and 20,912.40 is: 31,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.80 : 70,865.40 = 20,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.80/70,865.40 = 20,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.80x = 70,865.40 × 20,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.80x = 1,481,965,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,965,590.96/47,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.17

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