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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.91, 70,810.36 and 13,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.91, 70,810.36 and 13,929.14 is: 20,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.91 : 70,810.36 = 13,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.91/70,810.36 = 13,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.91x = 70,810.36 × 13,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.91x = 986,327,417.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,327,417.89/47,217.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.84

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