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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.26, 70,658.33 and 13,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.26, 70,658.33 and 13,816.98 is: 20,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.26 : 70,658.33 = 13,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.26/70,658.33 = 13,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.26x = 70,658.33 × 13,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.26x = 976,284,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,284,663.36/47,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.68

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