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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.12, 70,961.55 and 14,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.12, 70,961.55 and 14,018.90 is: 21,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.12 : 70,961.55 = 14,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.12/70,961.55 = 14,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.12x = 70,961.55 × 14,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.12x = 994,802,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,802,873.30/47,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.39

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