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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.22, 70,715.25 and 13,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.22, 70,715.25 and 13,864.92 is: 20,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.22 : 70,715.25 = 13,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.22/70,715.25 = 13,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.22x = 70,715.25 × 13,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.22x = 980,461,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,461,284.03/47,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.09

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