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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.98, 70,823.93 and 13,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.98, 70,823.93 and 13,938.23 is: 20,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.98 : 70,823.93 = 13,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.98/70,823.93 = 13,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.98x = 70,823.93 × 13,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.98x = 987,159,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,159,802.03/47,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.46

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