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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.86, 70,538.84 and 13,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.86, 70,538.84 and 13,742.17 is: 20,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.86 : 70,538.84 = 13,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.86/70,538.84 = 13,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.86x = 70,538.84 × 13,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.86x = 969,356,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,356,730.88/47,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.58

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