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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.13, 70,558.89 and 13,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.13, 70,558.89 and 13,756.37 is: 20,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.13 : 70,558.89 = 13,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.13/70,558.89 = 13,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.13x = 70,558.89 × 13,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.13x = 970,634,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,634,197.63/47,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.42

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