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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.82, 70,504.77 and 13,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.82, 70,504.77 and 13,718.95 is: 20,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.82 : 70,504.77 = 13,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.82/70,504.77 = 13,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.82x = 70,504.77 × 13,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.82x = 967,251,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,251,238.13/47,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.39

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