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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.16, 70,938.63 and 13,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.16, 70,938.63 and 13,564.73 is: 20,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.16 : 70,938.63 = 13,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.16/70,938.63 = 13,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.16x = 70,938.63 × 13,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.16x = 962,263,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,263,539.87/47,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.19

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