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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.08, 70,844.88 and 13,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.08, 70,844.88 and 13,952.54 is: 20,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.08 : 70,844.88 = 13,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.08/70,844.88 = 13,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.08x = 70,844.88 × 13,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.08x = 988,466,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,466,022.00/47,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.54

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