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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.48, 70,980.71 and 14,030.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.48, 70,980.71 and 14,030.69 is: 21,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.48 : 70,980.71 = 14,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.48/70,980.71 = 14,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.48x = 70,980.71 × 14,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.48x = 995,907,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,907,912.93/47,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.47

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