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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.17, 63,070.58 and 13,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.17, 63,070.58 and 13,969.33 is: 20,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.17 : 63,070.58 = 13,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.17/63,070.58 = 13,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.17x = 63,070.58 × 13,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.17x = 881,053,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,053,622.56/42,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.94

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