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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.33, 70,710.30 and 13,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.33, 70,710.30 and 13,861.62 is: 20,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.33 : 70,710.30 = 13,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.33/70,710.30 = 13,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.33x = 70,710.30 × 13,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.33x = 980,159,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,159,308.69/47,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.17

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