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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.71, 70,958.43 and 14,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.71, 70,958.43 and 14,016.65 is: 21,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.71 : 70,958.43 = 14,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.71/70,958.43 = 14,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.71x = 70,958.43 × 14,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.71x = 994,599,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,599,123.07/47,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.93

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