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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.56, 70,748.06 and 13,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.56, 70,748.06 and 13,885.71 is: 20,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.56 : 70,748.06 = 13,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.56/70,748.06 = 13,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.56x = 70,748.06 × 13,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.56x = 982,387,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,387,146.50/47,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.93

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