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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.42, 70,722.29 and 13,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.42, 70,722.29 and 13,880.17 is: 20,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.42 : 70,722.29 = 13,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.42/70,722.29 = 13,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.42x = 70,722.29 × 13,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.42x = 981,636,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,636,984.98/47,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.08

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