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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.56, 70,954.12 and 14,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.56, 70,954.12 and 14,022.91 is: 21,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.56 : 70,954.12 = 14,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.56/70,954.12 = 14,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.56x = 70,954.12 × 14,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.56x = 994,983,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,983,238.89/47,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.45

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