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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.05, 70,498.52 and 13,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.05, 70,498.52 and 13,716.32 is: 20,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.05 : 70,498.52 = 13,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.05/70,498.52 = 13,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.05x = 70,498.52 × 13,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.05x = 966,980,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,980,231.73/47,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.27

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