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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.68, 70,709.52 and 13,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.68, 70,709.52 and 13,852.92 is: 20,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.68 : 70,709.52 = 13,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.68/70,709.52 = 13,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.68x = 70,709.52 × 13,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.68x = 979,533,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,533,323.80/47,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.91

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