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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.26, 70,890.13 and 13,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.26, 70,890.13 and 13,980.50 is: 20,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.26 : 70,890.13 = 13,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.26/70,890.13 = 13,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.26x = 70,890.13 × 13,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.26x = 991,079,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,079,038.11/47,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.67

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