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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.92, 70,680.56 and 13,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.92, 70,680.56 and 13,843.44 is: 20,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.92 : 70,680.56 = 13,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.92/70,680.56 = 13,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.92x = 70,680.56 × 13,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.92x = 978,462,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,462,091.53/47,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.07

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