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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.50, 70,971.47 and 14,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.50, 70,971.47 and 14,024.73 is: 21,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.50 : 70,971.47 = 14,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.50/70,971.47 = 14,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.50x = 70,971.47 × 14,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.50x = 995,355,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,355,634.33/47,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.46

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