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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.04, 70,691.13 and 13,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.04, 70,691.13 and 13,401.30 is: 20,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.04 : 70,691.13 = 13,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.04/70,691.13 = 13,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.04x = 70,691.13 × 13,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.04x = 947,352,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,352,907.92/47,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.55

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