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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.57, 70,531.06 and 13,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.57, 70,531.06 and 13,736.70 is: 20,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.57 : 70,531.06 = 13,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.57/70,531.06 = 13,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.57x = 70,531.06 × 13,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.57x = 968,863,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,863,624.90/47,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.91

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