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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.17, 70,653.98 and 13,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.17, 70,653.98 and 13,825.69 is: 20,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.17 : 70,653.98 = 13,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.17/70,653.98 = 13,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.17x = 70,653.98 × 13,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.17x = 976,839,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,839,955.62/47,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.46

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