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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.17, 70,904.10 and 13,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.17, 70,904.10 and 13,981.12 is: 20,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.17 : 70,904.10 = 13,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.17/70,904.10 = 13,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.17x = 70,904.10 × 13,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.17x = 991,318,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,318,730.59/47,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.78

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