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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.15, 70,857.57 and 13,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.15, 70,857.57 and 13,498.48 is: 20,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.15 : 70,857.57 = 13,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.15/70,857.57 = 13,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.15x = 70,857.57 × 13,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.15x = 956,469,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,469,554.76/47,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.39

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