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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.79, 70,894.39 and 13,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.79, 70,894.39 and 13,999.42 is: 20,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.79 : 70,894.39 = 13,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.79/70,894.39 = 13,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.79x = 70,894.39 × 13,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.79x = 992,480,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,480,341.25/47,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.97

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