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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.19, 70,663.98 and 13,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.19, 70,663.98 and 13,825.34 is: 20,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.19 : 70,663.98 = 13,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.19/70,663.98 = 13,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.19x = 70,663.98 × 13,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.19x = 976,953,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,953,549.25/47,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.27

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