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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.30, 70,720.60 and 13,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.30, 70,720.60 and 13,879.04 is: 20,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.30 : 70,720.60 = 13,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.30/70,720.60 = 13,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.30x = 70,720.60 × 13,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.30x = 981,533,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,533,613.23/47,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.39

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