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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.50, 70,619.85 and 13,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.50, 70,619.85 and 13,797.94 is: 20,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.50 : 70,619.85 = 13,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.50/70,619.85 = 13,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.50x = 70,619.85 × 13,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.50x = 974,408,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,408,453.11/47,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.84

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