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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.18, 70,950.17 and 14,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.18, 70,950.17 and 14,020.48 is: 21,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.18 : 70,950.17 = 14,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.18/70,950.17 = 14,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.18x = 70,950.17 × 14,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.18x = 994,755,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,755,014.63/47,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.13

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