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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.34, 70,944.78 and 14,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.34, 70,944.78 and 14,016.70 is: 21,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.34 : 70,944.78 = 14,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.34/70,944.78 = 14,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.34x = 70,944.78 × 14,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.34x = 994,411,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,411,697.83/47,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.13

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