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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.53, 70,862.49 and 13,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.53, 70,862.49 and 13,952.25 is: 20,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.53 : 70,862.49 = 13,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.53/70,862.49 = 13,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.53x = 70,862.49 × 13,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.53x = 988,691,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,691,176.10/47,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.98

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