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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.44, 70,579.90 and 13,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.44, 70,579.90 and 13,314.63 is: 19,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.44 : 70,579.90 = 13,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.44/70,579.90 = 13,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.44x = 70,579.90 × 13,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.44x = 939,745,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,745,010.91/47,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.72

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