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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.06, 70,956.37 and 14,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.06, 70,956.37 and 14,024.42 is: 21,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.06 : 70,956.37 = 14,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.06/70,956.37 = 14,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.06x = 70,956.37 × 14,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.06x = 995,121,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,121,579.77/47,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.71

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