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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.42, 70,499.67 and 13,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.42, 70,499.67 and 13,715.54 is: 20,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.42 : 70,499.67 = 13,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.42/70,499.67 = 13,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.42x = 70,499.67 × 13,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.42x = 966,941,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,941,043.87/47,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.28

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