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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.37, 70,889.32 and 13,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.37, 70,889.32 and 13,996.05 is: 20,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.37 : 70,889.32 = 13,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.37/70,889.32 = 13,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.37x = 70,889.32 × 13,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.37x = 992,170,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,170,467.19/47,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.94

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