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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.14, 70,953.50 and 14,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.14, 70,953.50 and 14,022.52 is: 21,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.14 : 70,953.50 = 14,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.14/70,953.50 = 14,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.14x = 70,953.50 × 14,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.14x = 994,946,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,946,730.49/47,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.86

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