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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.15, 70,949.82 and 13,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.15, 70,949.82 and 13,563.32 is: 20,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.15 : 70,949.82 = 13,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.15/70,949.82 = 13,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.15x = 70,949.82 × 13,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.15x = 962,315,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,315,112.60/47,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.16

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