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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.11, 70,540.71 and 13,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.11, 70,540.71 and 13,743.42 is: 20,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.11 : 70,540.71 = 13,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.11/70,540.71 = 13,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.11x = 70,540.71 × 13,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.11x = 969,470,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,470,604.63/47,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.46

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