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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.42, 70,893.97 and 13,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.42, 70,893.97 and 13,974.35 is: 20,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.42 : 70,893.97 = 13,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.42/70,893.97 = 13,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.42x = 70,893.97 × 13,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.42x = 990,696,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,696,760.26/47,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.61

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