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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.35, 70,980.72 and 14,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.35, 70,980.72 and 14,032.22 is: 21,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.35 : 70,980.72 = 14,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.35/70,980.72 = 14,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.35x = 70,980.72 × 14,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.35x = 996,016,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,016,671.27/47,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.38

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