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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.62, 70,543.55 and 13,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.62, 70,543.55 and 13,747.26 is: 20,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.62 : 70,543.55 = 13,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.62/70,543.55 = 13,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.62x = 70,543.55 × 13,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.62x = 969,780,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,780,523.17/47,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.83

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