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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.80, 70,792.13 and 13,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.80, 70,792.13 and 13,922.38 is: 20,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.80 : 70,792.13 = 13,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.80/70,792.13 = 13,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.80x = 70,792.13 × 13,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.80x = 985,594,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,594,979.85/47,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.78

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