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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.17, 70,902.60 and 13,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.17, 70,902.60 and 13,980.12 is: 20,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.17 : 70,902.60 = 13,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.17/70,902.60 = 13,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.17x = 70,902.60 × 13,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.17x = 991,226,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,226,856.31/47,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.28

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