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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.31, 70,962.02 and 14,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.31, 70,962.02 and 14,027.34 is: 21,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.31 : 70,962.02 = 14,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.31/70,962.02 = 14,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.31x = 70,962.02 × 14,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.31x = 995,408,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,408,381.63/47,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.77

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