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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.47, 70,589.19 and 13,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.47, 70,589.19 and 13,779.53 is: 20,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.47 : 70,589.19 = 13,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.47/70,589.19 = 13,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.47x = 70,589.19 × 13,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.47x = 972,685,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,685,508.33/47,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.28

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