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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.03, 70,588.73 and 13,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.03, 70,588.73 and 13,773.64 is: 20,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.03 : 70,588.73 = 13,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.03/70,588.73 = 13,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.03x = 70,588.73 × 13,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.03x = 972,263,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,263,755.08/47,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.15

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