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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.86, 70,537.34 and 13,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.86, 70,537.34 and 13,741.17 is: 20,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.86 : 70,537.34 = 13,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.86/70,537.34 = 13,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.86x = 70,537.34 × 13,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.86x = 969,265,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,265,580.29/47,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.08

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