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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.86, 70,814.94 and 13,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.86, 70,814.94 and 13,920.58 is: 20,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.86 : 70,814.94 = 13,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.86/70,814.94 = 13,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.86x = 70,814.94 × 13,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.86x = 985,785,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,785,037.47/47,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.45

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