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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.06, 70,957.87 and 14,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.06, 70,957.87 and 14,025.42 is: 21,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.06 : 70,957.87 = 14,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.06/70,957.87 = 14,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.06x = 70,957.87 × 14,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.06x = 995,213,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,213,929.06/47,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.21

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