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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.85, 70,764.06 and 13,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.85, 70,764.06 and 13,886.82 is: 20,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.85 : 70,764.06 = 13,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.85/70,764.06 = 13,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.85x = 70,764.06 × 13,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.85x = 982,687,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,687,763.69/47,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.85

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