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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.56, 70,702.75 and 13,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.56, 70,702.75 and 13,845.84 is: 20,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.56 : 70,702.75 = 13,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.56/70,702.75 = 13,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.56x = 70,702.75 × 13,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.56x = 978,938,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,938,677.29/47,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.67

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