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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.03, 70,587.23 and 13,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.03, 70,587.23 and 13,772.64 is: 20,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.03 : 70,587.23 = 13,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.03/70,587.23 = 13,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.03x = 70,587.23 × 13,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.03x = 972,172,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,172,438.52/47,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.65

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