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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.80, 70,894.53 and 13,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.80, 70,894.53 and 13,974.73 is: 20,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.80 : 70,894.53 = 13,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.80/70,894.53 = 13,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.80x = 70,894.53 × 13,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.80x = 990,731,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,731,737.99/47,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.18

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