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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.88, 70,671.73 and 13,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.88, 70,671.73 and 13,833.74 is: 20,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.88 : 70,671.73 = 13,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.88/70,671.73 = 13,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.88x = 70,671.73 × 13,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.88x = 977,654,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,654,338.17/47,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.44

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