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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.19, 70,710.44 and 13,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.19, 70,710.44 and 13,853.34 is: 20,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.19 : 70,710.44 = 13,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.19/70,710.44 = 13,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.19x = 70,710.44 × 13,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.19x = 979,575,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,575,697.60/47,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.58

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