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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.07, 70,793.70 and 13,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.07, 70,793.70 and 13,927.89 is: 20,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.07 : 70,793.70 = 13,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.07/70,793.70 = 13,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.07x = 70,793.70 × 13,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.07x = 986,006,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,006,866.29/47,212.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.64

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