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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.08, 70,513.02 and 13,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.08, 70,513.02 and 13,282.44 is: 19,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.08 : 70,513.02 = 13,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.08/70,513.02 = 13,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.08x = 70,513.02 × 13,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.08x = 936,584,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,584,957.37/47,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.37

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