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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223, 70,839.36 and 13,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223, 70,839.36 and 13,951.44 is: 20,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223 : 70,839.36 = 13,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223/70,839.36 = 13,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223x = 70,839.36 × 13,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223x = 988,311,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,311,080.68/47,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.60

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