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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.02, 70,701.59 and 13,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.02, 70,701.59 and 13,852.05 is: 20,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.02 : 70,701.59 = 13,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.02/70,701.59 = 13,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.02x = 70,701.59 × 13,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.02x = 979,361,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,361,536.99/47,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.15

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