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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.96, 70,944.36 and 13,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.96, 70,944.36 and 13,559.48 is: 20,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.96 : 70,944.36 = 13,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.96/70,944.36 = 13,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.96x = 70,944.36 × 13,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.96x = 961,968,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,968,630.53/47,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.20

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