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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,159.08, 70,750.76 and 13,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,159.08, 70,750.76 and 13,880.28 is: 20,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,159.08 : 70,750.76 = 13,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,159.08/70,750.76 = 13,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,159.08x = 70,750.76 × 13,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,159.08x = 982,040,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,040,359.01/47,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.99

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