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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.13, 70,582.89 and 13,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.13, 70,582.89 and 13,772.37 is: 20,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.13 : 70,582.89 = 13,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.13/70,582.89 = 13,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.13x = 70,582.89 × 13,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.13x = 972,093,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,093,676.75/47,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.42

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