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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.18, 70,738.17 and 13,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.18, 70,738.17 and 13,869.45 is: 20,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.18 : 70,738.17 = 13,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.18/70,738.17 = 13,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.18x = 70,738.17 × 13,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.18x = 981,099,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,099,511.91/47,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.09

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