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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.20, 70,506.91 and 13,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.20, 70,506.91 and 13,722.72 is: 20,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.20 : 70,506.91 = 13,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.20/70,506.91 = 13,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.20x = 70,506.91 × 13,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.20x = 967,546,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,546,259.56/47,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.00

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