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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.58, 70,531.86 and 13,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.58, 70,531.86 and 13,743.92 is: 20,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.58 : 70,531.86 = 13,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.58/70,531.86 = 13,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.58x = 70,531.86 × 13,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.58x = 969,384,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,384,241.29/47,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.91

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