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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,299.62, 70,963.13 and 14,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,299.62, 70,963.13 and 14,020.32 is: 21,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,299.62 : 70,963.13 = 14,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,299.62/70,963.13 = 14,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,299.62x = 70,963.13 × 14,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,299.62x = 994,925,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,925,790.80/47,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.54

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