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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.27, 70,961.96 and 14,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.27, 70,961.96 and 14,027.31 is: 21,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.27 : 70,961.96 = 14,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.27/70,961.96 = 14,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.27x = 70,961.96 × 14,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.27x = 995,405,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,405,233.72/47,315.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.72

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