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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.78, 70,897.53 and 13,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.78, 70,897.53 and 13,976.72 is: 20,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.78 : 70,897.53 = 13,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.78/70,897.53 = 13,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.78x = 70,897.53 × 13,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.78x = 990,914,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,914,925.50/47,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.18

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