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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.21, 70,775.03 and 13,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.21, 70,775.03 and 13,894.13 is: 20,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.21 : 70,775.03 = 13,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.21/70,775.03 = 13,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.21x = 70,775.03 × 13,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.21x = 983,357,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,357,679.25/47,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.80

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