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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.42, 70,634.85 and 13,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.42, 70,634.85 and 13,804.57 is: 20,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.42 : 70,634.85 = 13,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.42/70,634.85 = 13,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.42x = 70,634.85 × 13,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.42x = 975,083,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,083,731.26/47,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.70

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