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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.40, 70,833.38 and 13,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.40, 70,833.38 and 13,944.56 is: 20,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.40 : 70,833.38 = 13,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.40/70,833.38 = 13,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.40x = 70,833.38 × 13,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.40x = 987,740,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,740,317.41/47,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.90

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