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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.92, 70,726.04 and 13,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.92, 70,726.04 and 13,882.66 is: 20,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.92 : 70,726.04 = 13,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.92/70,726.04 = 13,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.92x = 70,726.04 × 13,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.92x = 981,865,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,865,566.47/47,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.83

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