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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.12, 70,535.26 and 13,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.12, 70,535.26 and 13,741.62 is: 20,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.12 : 70,535.26 = 13,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.12/70,535.26 = 13,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.12x = 70,535.26 × 13,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.12x = 969,268,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,268,739.52/47,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.35

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