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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.86, 70,847.97 and 13,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.86, 70,847.97 and 13,950.28 is: 20,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.86 : 70,847.97 = 13,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.86/70,847.97 = 13,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.86x = 70,847.97 × 13,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.86x = 988,349,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,349,018.93/47,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.69

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