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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,138.18, 70,710.51 and 13,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,138.18, 70,710.51 and 13,859.06 is: 20,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,138.18 : 70,710.51 = 13,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,138.18/70,710.51 = 13,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,138.18x = 70,710.51 × 13,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,138.18x = 979,981,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,981,200.72/47,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.54

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