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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.15, 70,859.07 and 13,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.15, 70,859.07 and 13,499.48 is: 20,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.15 : 70,859.07 = 13,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.15/70,859.07 = 13,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.15x = 70,859.07 × 13,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.15x = 956,560,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,560,598.28/47,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.89

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