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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.04, 70,959.47 and 14,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.04, 70,959.47 and 14,018.06 is: 21,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.04 : 70,959.47 = 14,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.04/70,959.47 = 14,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.04x = 70,959.47 × 14,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.04x = 994,713,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,713,683.14/47,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.20

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