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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.07, 70,811.15 and 13,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.07, 70,811.15 and 13,927.82 is: 20,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.07 : 70,811.15 = 13,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.07/70,811.15 = 13,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.07x = 70,811.15 × 13,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.07x = 986,244,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,244,527.50/47,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.88

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