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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.21, 70,941.56 and 14,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.21, 70,941.56 and 14,014.56 is: 21,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.21 : 70,941.56 = 14,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.21/70,941.56 = 14,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.21x = 70,941.56 × 14,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.21x = 994,214,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,214,394.41/47,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.91

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