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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.70, 70,550.55 and 13,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.70, 70,550.55 and 13,752.42 is: 20,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.70 : 70,550.55 = 13,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.70/70,550.55 = 13,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.70x = 70,550.55 × 13,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.70x = 970,240,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,240,794.83/47,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.63

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