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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.20, 70,948.80 and 14,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.20, 70,948.80 and 14,021.76 is: 21,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.20 : 70,948.80 = 14,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.20/70,948.80 = 14,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.20x = 70,948.80 × 14,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.20x = 994,827,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,827,045.89/47,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.64

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