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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.04, 70,631.28 and 13,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.04, 70,631.28 and 13,811.38 is: 20,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.04 : 70,631.28 = 13,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.04/70,631.28 = 13,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.04x = 70,631.28 × 13,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.04x = 975,515,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,515,447.97/47,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.52

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