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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.42, 70,895.47 and 13,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.42, 70,895.47 and 13,975.35 is: 20,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.42 : 70,895.47 = 13,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.42/70,895.47 = 13,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.42x = 70,895.47 × 13,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.42x = 990,789,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,789,006.66/47,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.12

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