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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.04, 70,848.93 and 13,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.04, 70,848.93 and 13,504.07 is: 20,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.04 : 70,848.93 = 13,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.04/70,848.93 = 13,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.04x = 70,848.93 × 13,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.04x = 956,748,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,748,663.42/47,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.63

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