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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.85, 70,904.57 and 13,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.85, 70,904.57 and 13,990.12 is: 20,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.85 : 70,904.57 = 13,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.85/70,904.57 = 13,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.85x = 70,904.57 × 13,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.85x = 991,963,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,963,195.64/47,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.12

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