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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.63, 70,585.14 and 13,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.63, 70,585.14 and 13,773.87 is: 20,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.63 : 70,585.14 = 13,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.63/70,585.14 = 13,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.63x = 70,585.14 × 13,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.63x = 972,230,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,230,542.29/47,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.67

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