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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.03, 70,609.53 and 13,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.03, 70,609.53 and 13,793.09 is: 20,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.03 : 70,609.53 = 13,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.03/70,609.53 = 13,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.03x = 70,609.53 × 13,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.03x = 973,923,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,923,249.10/47,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.62

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