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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.50, 70,972.97 and 14,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.50, 70,972.97 and 14,025.73 is: 21,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.50 : 70,972.97 = 14,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.50/70,972.97 = 14,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.50x = 70,972.97 × 14,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.50x = 995,447,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,447,714.52/47,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.96

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