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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.70, 70,892.54 and 13,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.70, 70,892.54 and 13,979.17 is: 20,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.70 : 70,892.54 = 13,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.70/70,892.54 = 13,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.70x = 70,892.54 × 13,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.70x = 991,018,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,018,868.39/47,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.75

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