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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.63, 70,821.59 and 13,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.63, 70,821.59 and 13,937.00 is: 20,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.63 : 70,821.59 = 13,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.63/70,821.59 = 13,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.63x = 70,821.59 × 13,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.63x = 987,040,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,040,076.04/47,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.19

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