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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001, 70,493.94 and 13,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001, 70,493.94 and 13,713.24 is: 20,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001 : 70,493.94 = 13,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001/70,493.94 = 13,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001x = 70,493.94 × 13,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001x = 966,700,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,700,317.77/47,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.65

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