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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,266.58, 70,911.19 and 13,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,266.58, 70,911.19 and 13,533.07 is: 20,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,266.58 : 70,911.19 = 13,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,266.58/70,911.19 = 13,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,266.58x = 70,911.19 × 13,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,266.58x = 959,646,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,646,064.22/47,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.84

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