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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.64, 70,720.47 and 13,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.64, 70,720.47 and 13,864.68 is: 20,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.64 : 70,720.47 = 13,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.64/70,720.47 = 13,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.64x = 70,720.47 × 13,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.64x = 980,516,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,516,686.00/47,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.08

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