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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.54, 70,876.23 and 13,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.54, 70,876.23 and 13,983.02 is: 20,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.54 : 70,876.23 = 13,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.54/70,876.23 = 13,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.54x = 70,876.23 × 13,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.54x = 991,063,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,063,387.23/47,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.11

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