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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.08, 70,859.88 and 13,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.08, 70,859.88 and 13,962.54 is: 20,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.08 : 70,859.88 = 13,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.08/70,859.88 = 13,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.08x = 70,859.88 × 13,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.08x = 989,383,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,383,908.90/47,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.53

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