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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.12, 70,526.26 and 13,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.12, 70,526.26 and 13,735.62 is: 20,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.12 : 70,526.26 = 13,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.12/70,526.26 = 13,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.12x = 70,526.26 × 13,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.12x = 968,721,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,721,907.38/47,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.35

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