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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.67, 70,498.56 and 13,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.67, 70,498.56 and 13,714.80 is: 20,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.67 : 70,498.56 = 13,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.67/70,498.56 = 13,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.67x = 70,498.56 × 13,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.67x = 966,873,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,873,298.20/47,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.17

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