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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.52, 70,860.42 and 13,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.52, 70,860.42 and 13,952.45 is: 20,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.52 : 70,860.42 = 13,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.52/70,860.42 = 13,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.52x = 70,860.42 × 13,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.52x = 988,676,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,676,644.18/47,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.12

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