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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.80, 70,793.63 and 13,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.80, 70,793.63 and 13,923.38 is: 20,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.80 : 70,793.63 = 13,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.80/70,793.63 = 13,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.80x = 70,793.63 × 13,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.80x = 985,686,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,686,612.07/47,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.28

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