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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.28, 70,771.08 and 13,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.28, 70,771.08 and 13,899.35 is: 20,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.28 : 70,771.08 = 13,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.28/70,771.08 = 13,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.28x = 70,771.08 × 13,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.28x = 983,672,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,672,010.80/47,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.68

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