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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.03, 70,590.23 and 13,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.03, 70,590.23 and 13,774.64 is: 20,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.03 : 70,590.23 = 13,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.03/70,590.23 = 13,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.03x = 70,590.23 × 13,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.03x = 972,355,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,355,005.77/47,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.65

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