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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.84, 70,818.84 and 13,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.84, 70,818.84 and 13,937.28 is: 20,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.84 : 70,818.84 = 13,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.84/70,818.84 = 13,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.84x = 70,818.84 × 13,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.84x = 987,022,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,022,002.36/47,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.58

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