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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.24, 70,956.25 and 14,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.24, 70,956.25 and 14,024.52 is: 21,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.24 : 70,956.25 = 14,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.24/70,956.25 = 14,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.24x = 70,956.25 × 14,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.24x = 995,127,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,127,312.19/47,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.19

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