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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.04, 70,885.97 and 13,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.04, 70,885.97 and 13,989.52 is: 20,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.04 : 70,885.97 = 13,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.04/70,885.97 = 13,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.04x = 70,885.97 × 13,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.04x = 991,660,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,660,695.03/47,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.86

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