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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.24, 70,923.84 and 20,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.24, 70,923.84 and 20,982.40 is: 31,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.24 : 70,923.84 = 20,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.24/70,923.84 = 20,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.24x = 70,923.84 × 20,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.24x = 1,488,152,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,152,380.42/47,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.48

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