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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.41, 70,530.83 and 13,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.41, 70,530.83 and 13,736.54 is: 20,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.41 : 70,530.83 = 13,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.41/70,530.83 = 13,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.41x = 70,530.83 × 13,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.41x = 968,849,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,849,146.19/47,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.67

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