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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.90, 70,587.68 and 13,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.90, 70,587.68 and 13,782.30 is: 20,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.90 : 70,587.68 = 13,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.90/70,587.68 = 13,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.90x = 70,587.68 × 13,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.90x = 972,860,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,860,582.06/47,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.94

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