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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.31, 70,960.52 and 14,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.31, 70,960.52 and 14,026.34 is: 21,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.31 : 70,960.52 = 14,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.31/70,960.52 = 14,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.31x = 70,960.52 × 14,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.31x = 995,316,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,316,592.56/47,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.27

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