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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.54, 70,809.41 and 13,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.54, 70,809.41 and 13,478.93 is: 20,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.54 : 70,809.41 = 13,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.54/70,809.41 = 13,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.54x = 70,809.41 × 13,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.54x = 954,434,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,434,659.29/47,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.28

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