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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.61, 70,608.90 and 13,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.61, 70,608.90 and 13,792.67 is: 20,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.61 : 70,608.90 = 13,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.61/70,608.90 = 13,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.61x = 70,608.90 × 13,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.61x = 973,884,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,884,903.72/47,072.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.99

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