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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.71, 70,513.65 and 13,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.71, 70,513.65 and 13,727.23 is: 20,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.71 : 70,513.65 = 13,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.71/70,513.65 = 13,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.71x = 70,513.65 × 13,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.71x = 967,956,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,956,915.41/47,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.77

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