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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.04, 70,908.30 and 20,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.04, 70,908.30 and 20,962.44 is: 31,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.04 : 70,908.30 = 20,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.04/70,908.30 = 20,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.04x = 70,908.30 × 20,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.04x = 1,486,410,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,410,984.25/47,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.09

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