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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.22, 70,938.73 and 13,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.22, 70,938.73 and 13,564.79 is: 20,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.22 : 70,938.73 = 13,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.22/70,938.73 = 13,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.22x = 70,938.73 × 13,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.22x = 962,268,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,268,975.32/47,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.28

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