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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.14, 70,887.69 and 13,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.14, 70,887.69 and 13,976.82 is: 20,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.14 : 70,887.69 = 13,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.14/70,887.69 = 13,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.14x = 70,887.69 × 13,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.14x = 990,784,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,784,483.35/47,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.15

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