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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.06, 70,508.16 and 13,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.06, 70,508.16 and 13,721.19 is: 20,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.06 : 70,508.16 = 13,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.06/70,508.16 = 13,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.06x = 70,508.16 × 13,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.06x = 967,455,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,455,859.91/47,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.76

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