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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.60, 70,622.07 and 13,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.60, 70,622.07 and 13,797.16 is: 20,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.60 : 70,622.07 = 13,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.60/70,622.07 = 13,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.60x = 70,622.07 × 13,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.60x = 974,383,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,383,999.32/47,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.08

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