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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.52, 70,911.02 and 13,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.52, 70,911.02 and 13,996.96 is: 20,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.52 : 70,911.02 = 13,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.52/70,911.02 = 13,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.52x = 70,911.02 × 13,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.52x = 992,538,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,538,710.50/47,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.66

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