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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.17, 70,951.41 and 14,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.17, 70,951.41 and 14,021.37 is: 21,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.17 : 70,951.41 = 14,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.17/70,951.41 = 14,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.17x = 70,951.41 × 14,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.17x = 994,835,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,835,971.63/47,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.95

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