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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.80, 70,972.47 and 14,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.80, 70,972.47 and 14,035.14 is: 21,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.80 : 70,972.47 = 14,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.80/70,972.47 = 14,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.80x = 70,972.47 × 14,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.80x = 996,108,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,108,552.60/47,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.79

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