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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.31, 70,968.73 and 14,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.31, 70,968.73 and 14,032.63 is: 21,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.31 : 70,968.73 = 14,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.31/70,968.73 = 14,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.31x = 70,968.73 × 14,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.31x = 995,877,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,877,649.87/47,312.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.02

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