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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.43, 70,947.23 and 13,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.43, 70,947.23 and 13,561.59 is: 20,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.43 : 70,947.23 = 13,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.43/70,947.23 = 13,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.43x = 70,947.23 × 13,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.43x = 962,157,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,157,244.90/47,295.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.56

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