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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.28, 70,757.58 and 13,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.28, 70,757.58 and 13,890.30 is: 20,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.28 : 70,757.58 = 13,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.28/70,757.58 = 13,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.28x = 70,757.58 × 13,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.28x = 982,844,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,844,013.47/47,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.11

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