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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,262.51, 70,903.08 and 13,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,262.51, 70,903.08 and 13,528.85 is: 20,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,262.51 : 70,903.08 = 13,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,262.51/70,903.08 = 13,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,262.51x = 70,903.08 × 13,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,262.51x = 959,236,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,236,779.34/47,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.93

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