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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.93, 70,948.29 and 14,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.93, 70,948.29 and 14,019.22 is: 21,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.93 : 70,948.29 = 14,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.93/70,948.29 = 14,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.93x = 70,948.29 × 14,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.93x = 994,639,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,639,508.76/47,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.24

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