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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.49, 70,959.62 and 14,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.49, 70,959.62 and 14,026.77 is: 21,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.49 : 70,959.62 = 14,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.49/70,959.62 = 14,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.49x = 70,959.62 × 14,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.49x = 995,334,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,334,198.89/47,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.56

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