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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.51, 70,773.11 and 13,448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.51, 70,773.11 and 13,448.11 is: 20,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.51 : 70,773.11 = 13,448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.51/70,773.11 = 13,448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.51x = 70,773.11 × 13,448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.51x = 951,764,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,764,357.77/47,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.26

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