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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.53, 70,972.97 and 14,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.53, 70,972.97 and 14,027.59 is: 21,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.53 : 70,972.97 = 14,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.53/70,972.97 = 14,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.53x = 70,972.97 × 14,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.53x = 995,579,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,579,724.24/47,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.85

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