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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.46, 70,953.93 and 20,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.46, 70,953.93 and 20,993.82 is: 31,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.46 : 70,953.93 = 20,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.46/70,953.93 = 20,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.46x = 70,953.93 × 20,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.46x = 1,489,594,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,594,034.71/47,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.16

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