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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.64, 70,833.76 and 13,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.64, 70,833.76 and 13,944.80 is: 20,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.64 : 70,833.76 = 13,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.64/70,833.76 = 13,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.64x = 70,833.76 × 13,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.64x = 987,762,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,762,616.45/47,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.27

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