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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.43, 70,764.89 and 13,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.43, 70,764.89 and 13,887.40 is: 20,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.43 : 70,764.89 = 13,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.43/70,764.89 = 13,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.43x = 70,764.89 × 13,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.43x = 982,740,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,740,297.84/47,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.71

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