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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.81, 70,956.35 and 14,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.81, 70,956.35 and 14,017.15 is: 21,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.81 : 70,956.35 = 14,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.81/70,956.35 = 14,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.81x = 70,956.35 × 14,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.81x = 994,605,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,605,376.54/47,296.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.02

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