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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.05, 70,663.12 and 13,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.05, 70,663.12 and 13,827.17 is: 20,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.05 : 70,663.12 = 13,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.05/70,663.12 = 13,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.05x = 70,663.12 × 13,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.05x = 977,071,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,071,115.06/47,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.54

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