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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.19, 70,525.65 and 13,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.19, 70,525.65 and 13,732.79 is: 20,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.19 : 70,525.65 = 13,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.19/70,525.65 = 13,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.19x = 70,525.65 × 13,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.19x = 968,513,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,513,941.06/47,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.59

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