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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.18, 70,947.16 and 14,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.18, 70,947.16 and 14,018.47 is: 21,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.18 : 70,947.16 = 14,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.18/70,947.16 = 14,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.18x = 70,947.16 × 14,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.18x = 994,570,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,570,720.04/47,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.12

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