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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.24, 70,957.75 and 14,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.24, 70,957.75 and 14,025.52 is: 21,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.24 : 70,957.75 = 14,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.24/70,957.75 = 14,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.24x = 70,957.75 × 14,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.24x = 995,219,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,219,341.78/47,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.69

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