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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.44, 70,953.93 and 14,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.44, 70,953.93 and 14,022.79 is: 21,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.44 : 70,953.93 = 14,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.44/70,953.93 = 14,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.44x = 70,953.93 × 14,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.44x = 994,971,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,971,882.68/47,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.26

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