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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.52, 70,664.69 and 13,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.52, 70,664.69 and 13,830.13 is: 20,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.52 : 70,664.69 = 13,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.52/70,664.69 = 13,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.52x = 70,664.69 × 13,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.52x = 977,301,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,301,779.96/47,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.31

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