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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.77, 70,657.56 and 13,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.77, 70,657.56 and 13,825.38 is: 20,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.77 : 70,657.56 = 13,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.77/70,657.56 = 13,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.77x = 70,657.56 × 13,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.77x = 976,867,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,867,616.87/47,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.19

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