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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.53, 70,787.96 and 13,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.53, 70,787.96 and 13,910.60 is: 20,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.53 : 70,787.96 = 13,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.53/70,787.96 = 13,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.53x = 70,787.96 × 13,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.53x = 984,702,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,702,926.82/47,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.56

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