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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.67, 70,702.76 and 13,847.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.67, 70,702.76 and 13,847.00 is: 20,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.67 : 70,702.76 = 13,847.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.67/70,702.76 = 13,847.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.67x = 70,702.76 × 13,847.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.67x = 979,020,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,020,798.82/47,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.80

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