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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.90, 70,537.48 and 13,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.90, 70,537.48 and 13,746.74 is: 20,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.90 : 70,537.48 = 13,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.90/70,537.48 = 13,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.90x = 70,537.48 × 13,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.90x = 969,660,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,660,653.74/47,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.72

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