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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.67, 70,620.23 and 13,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.67, 70,620.23 and 13,794.82 is: 20,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.67 : 70,620.23 = 13,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.67/70,620.23 = 13,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.67x = 70,620.23 × 13,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.67x = 974,193,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,193,361.21/47,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.08

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