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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.57, 70,792.95 and 13,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.57, 70,792.95 and 13,927.39 is: 20,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.57 : 70,792.95 = 13,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.57/70,792.95 = 13,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.57x = 70,792.95 × 13,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.57x = 985,961,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,961,023.90/47,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.89

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