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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.17, 70,620.98 and 13,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.17, 70,620.98 and 13,795.32 is: 20,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.17 : 70,620.98 = 13,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.17/70,620.98 = 13,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.17x = 70,620.98 × 13,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.17x = 974,239,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,239,017.81/47,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.83

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