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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.24, 70,956.32 and 14,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.24, 70,956.32 and 14,027.52 is: 21,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.24 : 70,956.32 = 14,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.24/70,956.32 = 14,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.24x = 70,956.32 × 14,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.24x = 995,341,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,341,197.93/47,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.49

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