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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.76, 70,892.96 and 13,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.76, 70,892.96 and 13,522.10 is: 20,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.76 : 70,892.96 = 13,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.76/70,892.96 = 13,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.76x = 70,892.96 × 13,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.76x = 958,621,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,621,272.34/47,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.81

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