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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.60, 70,845.30 and 20,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.60, 70,845.30 and 20,945.40 is: 31,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.60 : 70,845.30 = 20,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.60/70,845.30 = 20,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.60x = 70,845.30 × 20,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.60x = 1,483,883,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,883,146.62/47,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.58

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