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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.19, 70,631.15 and 13,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.19, 70,631.15 and 13,802.82 is: 20,707.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.19 : 70,631.15 = 13,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.19/70,631.15 = 13,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.19x = 70,631.15 × 13,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.19x = 974,908,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,908,980.83/47,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.42

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