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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.74, 70,957.00 and 14,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.74, 70,957.00 and 14,025.02 is: 21,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.74 : 70,957.00 = 14,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.74/70,957.00 = 14,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.74x = 70,957.00 × 14,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.74x = 995,173,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,173,274.01/47,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.94

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