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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.20, 70,859.91 and 13,952.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.20, 70,859.91 and 13,952.09 is: 20,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.20 : 70,859.91 = 13,952.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.20/70,859.91 = 13,952.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.20x = 70,859.91 × 13,952.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.20x = 988,643,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,643,841.71/47,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.56

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