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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.05, 70,634.29 and 13,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.05, 70,634.29 and 13,804.20 is: 20,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.05 : 70,634.29 = 13,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.05/70,634.29 = 13,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.05x = 70,634.29 × 13,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.05x = 975,049,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,049,512.85/47,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.14

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