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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.71, 70,971.93 and 14,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.71, 70,971.93 and 14,025.69 is: 21,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.71 : 70,971.93 = 14,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.71/70,971.93 = 14,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.71x = 70,971.93 × 14,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.71x = 995,430,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,430,288.88/47,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.50

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