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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.08, 70,844.22 and 13,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.08, 70,844.22 and 13,949.62 is: 20,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.08 : 70,844.22 = 13,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.08/70,844.22 = 13,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.08x = 70,844.22 × 13,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.08x = 988,249,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,249,771.09/47,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.61

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