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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.75, 70,889.38 and 13,979.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.75, 70,889.38 and 13,979.99 is: 20,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.75 : 70,889.38 = 13,979.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.75/70,889.38 = 13,979.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.75x = 70,889.38 × 13,979.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.75x = 991,032,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,032,965.78/47,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.91

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