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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.20, 70,548.30 and 13,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.20, 70,548.30 and 13,750.92 is: 20,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.20 : 70,548.30 = 13,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.20/70,548.30 = 13,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.20x = 70,548.30 × 13,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.20x = 970,104,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,104,029.44/47,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.38

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