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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.34, 70,522.12 and 13,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.34, 70,522.12 and 13,732.84 is: 20,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.34 : 70,522.12 = 13,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.34/70,522.12 = 13,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.34x = 70,522.12 × 13,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.34x = 968,468,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,468,990.42/47,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.19

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