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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.47, 70,977.26 and 14,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.47, 70,977.26 and 14,029.61 is: 21,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.47 : 70,977.26 = 14,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.47/70,977.26 = 14,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.47x = 70,977.26 × 14,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.47x = 995,782,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,782,956.86/47,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.50

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