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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.60, 71,154.92 and 13,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.60, 71,154.92 and 13,702.28 is: 20,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.60 : 71,154.92 = 13,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.60/71,154.92 = 13,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.60x = 71,154.92 × 13,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.60x = 974,984,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,984,637.22/47,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.39

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