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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.78, 70,753.82 and 13,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.78, 70,753.82 and 13,887.80 is: 20,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.78 : 70,753.82 = 13,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.78/70,753.82 = 13,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.78x = 70,753.82 × 13,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.78x = 982,614,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,614,901.40/47,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.36

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