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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.64, 70,875.20 and 20,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.64, 70,875.20 and 20,944.60 is: 31,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.64 : 70,875.20 = 20,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.64/70,875.20 = 20,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.64x = 70,875.20 × 20,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.64x = 1,484,452,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,452,713.92/47,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.57

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