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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.61, 70,610.40 and 13,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.61, 70,610.40 and 13,793.67 is: 20,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.61 : 70,610.40 = 13,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.61/70,610.40 = 13,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.61x = 70,610.40 × 13,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.61x = 973,976,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,976,556.17/47,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.50

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