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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.30, 70,892.28 and 13,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.30, 70,892.28 and 13,973.22 is: 20,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.30 : 70,892.28 = 13,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.30/70,892.28 = 13,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.30x = 70,892.28 × 13,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.30x = 990,593,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,593,424.74/47,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.92

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