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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.11, 70,523.25 and 13,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.11, 70,523.25 and 13,733.61 is: 20,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.11 : 70,523.25 = 13,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.11/70,523.25 = 13,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.11x = 70,523.25 × 13,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.11x = 968,538,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,538,811.43/47,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.34

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