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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.18, 70,735.17 and 13,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.18, 70,735.17 and 13,867.45 is: 20,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.18 : 70,735.17 = 13,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.18/70,735.17 = 13,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.18x = 70,735.17 × 13,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.18x = 980,916,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,916,433.22/47,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.09

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