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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.35, 70,696.43 and 13,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.35, 70,696.43 and 13,841.62 is: 20,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.35 : 70,696.43 = 13,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.35/70,696.43 = 13,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.35x = 70,696.43 × 13,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.35x = 978,552,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,552,925.37/47,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.34

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