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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.86, 70,546.34 and 13,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.86, 70,546.34 and 13,747.17 is: 20,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.86 : 70,546.34 = 13,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.86/70,546.34 = 13,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.86x = 70,546.34 × 13,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.86x = 969,812,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,812,528.86/47,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.09

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