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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.01, 70,576.71 and 13,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.01, 70,576.71 and 13,774.72 is: 20,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.01 : 70,576.71 = 13,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.01/70,576.71 = 13,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.01x = 70,576.71 × 13,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.01x = 972,174,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,174,418.77/47,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.38

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