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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.70, 70,894.04 and 13,980.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.70, 70,894.04 and 13,980.17 is: 20,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.70 : 70,894.04 = 13,980.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.70/70,894.04 = 13,980.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.70x = 70,894.04 × 13,980.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.70x = 991,110,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,110,731.19/47,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.25

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