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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.11, 70,537.71 and 13,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.11, 70,537.71 and 13,741.42 is: 20,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.11 : 70,537.71 = 13,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.11/70,537.71 = 13,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.11x = 70,537.71 × 13,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.11x = 969,288,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,288,298.95/47,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.46

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