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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.34, 70,843.71 and 13,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.34, 70,843.71 and 13,951.92 is: 20,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.34 : 70,843.71 = 13,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.34/70,843.71 = 13,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.34x = 70,843.71 × 13,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.34x = 988,405,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,405,774.42/47,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.59

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