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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.08, 70,858.38 and 13,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.08, 70,858.38 and 13,961.54 is: 20,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.08 : 70,858.38 = 13,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.08/70,858.38 = 13,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.08x = 70,858.38 × 13,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.08x = 989,292,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,292,106.71/47,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.03

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