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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.42, 70,808.12 and 13,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.42, 70,808.12 and 13,927.64 is: 20,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.42 : 70,808.12 = 13,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.42/70,808.12 = 13,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.42x = 70,808.12 × 13,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.42x = 986,189,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,189,934.80/47,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.59

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