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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.31, 70,794.34 and 13,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.31, 70,794.34 and 13,916.03 is: 20,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.31 : 70,794.34 = 13,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.31/70,794.34 = 13,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.31x = 70,794.34 × 13,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.31x = 985,175,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,175,770.51/47,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.56

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