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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.26, 70,883.46 and 20,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.26, 70,883.46 and 20,950.22 is: 31,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.26 : 70,883.46 = 20,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.26/70,883.46 = 20,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.26x = 70,883.46 × 20,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.26x = 1,485,023,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,023,726.94/47,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.92

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