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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.24, 70,901.34 and 20,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.24, 70,901.34 and 20,967.40 is: 31,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.24 : 70,901.34 = 20,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.24/70,901.34 = 20,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.24x = 70,901.34 × 20,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.24x = 1,486,616,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,616,756.32/47,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.97

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