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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.02, 70,724.04 and 13,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.02, 70,724.04 and 13,867.04 is: 20,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.02 : 70,724.04 = 13,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.02/70,724.04 = 13,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.02x = 70,724.04 × 13,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.02x = 980,733,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,733,091.64/47,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.62

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