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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.77, 70,723.13 and 13,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.77, 70,723.13 and 13,878.14 is: 20,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.77 : 70,723.13 = 13,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.77/70,723.13 = 13,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.77x = 70,723.13 × 13,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.77x = 981,505,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,505,076.37/47,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.10

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