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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.91, 70,528.57 and 13,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.91, 70,528.57 and 13,735.04 is: 20,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.91 : 70,528.57 = 13,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.91/70,528.57 = 13,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.91x = 70,528.57 × 13,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.91x = 968,712,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,712,420.37/47,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.42

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