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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.04, 70,923.47 and 13,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.04, 70,923.47 and 13,993.99 is: 20,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.04 : 70,923.47 = 13,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.04/70,923.47 = 13,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.04x = 70,923.47 × 13,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.04x = 992,502,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,502,082.67/47,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.10

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