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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.43, 70,945.73 and 13,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.43, 70,945.73 and 13,560.59 is: 20,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.43 : 70,945.73 = 13,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.43/70,945.73 = 13,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.43x = 70,945.73 × 13,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.43x = 962,065,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,065,888.98/47,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.06

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