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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.62, 70,784.04 and 13,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.62, 70,784.04 and 13,921.45 is: 20,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.62 : 70,784.04 = 13,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.62/70,784.04 = 13,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.62x = 70,784.04 × 13,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.62x = 985,416,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,416,473.66/47,205.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.98

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