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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.69, 70,703.69 and 13,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.69, 70,703.69 and 13,848.84 is: 20,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.69 : 70,703.69 = 13,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.69/70,703.69 = 13,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.69x = 70,703.69 × 13,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.69x = 979,164,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,164,020.98/47,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.83

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