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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,026.93, 70,545.18 and 13,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,026.93, 70,545.18 and 13,747.61 is: 20,622.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,026.93 : 70,545.18 = 13,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,026.93/70,545.18 = 13,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,026.93x = 70,545.18 × 13,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,026.93x = 969,827,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,827,622.02/47,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.81

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