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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.82, 70,895.94 and 20,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.82, 70,895.94 and 20,968.93 is: 31,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.82 : 70,895.94 = 20,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.82/70,895.94 = 20,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.82x = 70,895.94 × 20,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.82x = 1,486,612,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,612,003.14/47,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.16

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