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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.12, 70,527.76 and 13,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.12, 70,527.76 and 13,736.62 is: 20,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.12 : 70,527.76 = 13,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.12/70,527.76 = 13,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.12x = 70,527.76 × 13,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.12x = 968,813,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,813,038.57/47,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.85

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