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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.93, 70,951.29 and 14,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.93, 70,951.29 and 14,021.23 is: 21,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.93 : 70,951.29 = 14,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.93/70,951.29 = 14,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.93x = 70,951.29 × 14,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.93x = 994,824,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,824,001.13/47,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.25

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