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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.42, 70,915.03 and 13,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.42, 70,915.03 and 13,988.36 is: 20,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.42 : 70,915.03 = 13,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.42/70,915.03 = 13,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.42x = 70,915.03 × 13,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.42x = 991,985,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,985,111.37/47,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.66

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