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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.24, 70,844.04 and 13,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.24, 70,844.04 and 13,947.66 is: 20,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.24 : 70,844.04 = 13,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.24/70,844.04 = 13,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.24x = 70,844.04 × 13,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.24x = 988,108,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,108,582.95/47,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.76

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