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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.84, 70,900.60 and 13,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.84, 70,900.60 and 13,978.80 is: 20,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.84 : 70,900.60 = 13,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.84/70,900.60 = 13,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.84x = 70,900.60 × 13,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.84x = 991,105,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,105,307.28/47,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.29

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