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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.16, 70,889.18 and 13,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.16, 70,889.18 and 13,991.64 is: 20,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.16 : 70,889.18 = 13,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.16/70,889.18 = 13,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.16x = 70,889.18 × 13,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.16x = 991,855,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,855,550.66/47,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.04

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