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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.64, 70,675.14 and 13,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.64, 70,675.14 and 13,832.79 is: 20,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.64 : 70,675.14 = 13,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.64/70,675.14 = 13,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.64x = 70,675.14 × 13,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.64x = 977,634,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,634,369.84/47,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.44

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