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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.12, 70,768.50 and 13,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.12, 70,768.50 and 13,901.52 is: 20,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.12 : 70,768.50 = 13,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.12/70,768.50 = 13,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.12x = 70,768.50 × 13,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.12x = 983,789,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,789,718.12/47,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.04

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