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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.34, 70,904.36 and 13,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.34, 70,904.36 and 13,981.29 is: 20,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.34 : 70,904.36 = 13,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.34/70,904.36 = 13,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.34x = 70,904.36 × 13,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.34x = 991,334,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,334,349.52/47,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.03

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