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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.86, 70,826.94 and 13,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.86, 70,826.94 and 13,928.58 is: 20,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.86 : 70,826.94 = 13,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.86/70,826.94 = 13,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.86x = 70,826.94 × 13,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.86x = 986,518,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,518,699.95/47,209.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.45

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