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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.74, 70,962.86 and 13,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.74, 70,962.86 and 13,567.34 is: 20,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.74 : 70,962.86 = 13,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.74/70,962.86 = 13,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.74x = 70,962.86 × 13,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.74x = 962,777,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,777,460.32/47,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.52

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