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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.78, 70,770.33 and 13,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.78, 70,770.33 and 13,898.85 is: 20,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.78 : 70,770.33 = 13,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.78/70,770.33 = 13,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.78x = 70,770.33 × 13,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.78x = 983,626,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,626,201.12/47,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.93

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