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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.37, 70,526.64 and 13,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.37, 70,526.64 and 13,735.87 is: 20,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.37 : 70,526.64 = 13,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.37/70,526.64 = 13,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.37x = 70,526.64 × 13,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.37x = 968,744,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,744,689.90/47,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.73

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