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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.04, 70,852.91 and 13,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.04, 70,852.91 and 13,495.37 is: 20,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.04 : 70,852.91 = 13,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.04/70,852.91 = 13,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.04x = 70,852.91 × 13,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.04x = 956,185,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,185,911.55/47,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.72

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