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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.78, 70,828.83 and 13,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.78, 70,828.83 and 13,937.85 is: 20,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.78 : 70,828.83 = 13,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.78/70,828.83 = 13,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.78x = 70,828.83 × 13,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.78x = 987,201,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,201,608.22/47,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.43

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