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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.02, 70,792.68 and 13,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.02, 70,792.68 and 13,906.01 is: 20,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.02 : 70,792.68 = 13,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.02/70,792.68 = 13,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.02x = 70,792.68 × 13,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.02x = 984,443,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,443,945.14/47,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.60

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