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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.64, 70,868.94 and 13,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.64, 70,868.94 and 13,964.32 is: 20,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.64 : 70,868.94 = 13,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.64/70,868.94 = 13,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.64x = 70,868.94 × 13,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.64x = 989,636,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,636,556.22/47,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.40

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