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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.35, 70,774.37 and 13,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.35, 70,774.37 and 13,448.95 is: 20,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.35 : 70,774.37 = 13,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.35/70,774.37 = 13,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.35x = 70,774.37 × 13,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.35x = 951,840,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,840,963.41/47,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.52

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