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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.55, 70,952.19 and 14,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.55, 70,952.19 and 14,017.20 is: 21,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.55 : 70,952.19 = 14,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.55/70,952.19 = 14,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.55x = 70,952.19 × 14,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.55x = 994,551,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,551,037.67/47,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.87

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