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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.84, 70,897.61 and 13,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.84, 70,897.61 and 13,976.79 is: 20,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.84 : 70,897.61 = 13,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.84/70,897.61 = 13,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.84x = 70,897.61 × 13,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.84x = 990,920,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,920,936.59/47,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.28

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