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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.14, 70,675.89 and 13,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.14, 70,675.89 and 13,833.29 is: 20,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.14 : 70,675.89 = 13,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.14/70,675.89 = 13,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.14x = 70,675.89 × 13,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.14x = 977,679,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,679,729.00/47,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.18

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