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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.83, 70,902.90 and 13,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.83, 70,902.90 and 13,996.41 is: 20,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.83 : 70,902.90 = 13,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.83/70,902.90 = 13,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.83x = 70,902.90 × 13,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.83x = 992,386,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,386,058.59/47,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.74

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