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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.84, 70,821.84 and 13,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.84, 70,821.84 and 13,939.28 is: 20,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.84 : 70,821.84 = 13,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.84/70,821.84 = 13,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.84x = 70,821.84 × 13,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.84x = 987,205,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,205,457.88/47,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.58

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