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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.53, 70,971.47 and 14,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.53, 70,971.47 and 14,026.59 is: 21,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.53 : 70,971.47 = 14,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.53/70,971.47 = 14,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.53x = 70,971.47 × 14,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.53x = 995,487,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,487,711.39/47,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.35

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