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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.28, 70,823.58 and 13,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.28, 70,823.58 and 13,934.35 is: 20,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.28 : 70,823.58 = 13,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.28/70,823.58 = 13,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.28x = 70,823.58 × 13,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.28x = 986,880,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,880,551.97/47,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.18

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