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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.49, 70,499.18 and 13,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.49, 70,499.18 and 13,716.76 is: 20,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.49 : 70,499.18 = 13,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.49/70,499.18 = 13,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.49x = 70,499.18 × 13,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.49x = 967,020,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,020,332.26/47,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.94

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