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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.74, 70,964.49 and 14,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.74, 70,964.49 and 14,030.02 is: 21,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.74 : 70,964.49 = 14,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.74/70,964.49 = 14,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.74x = 70,964.49 × 14,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.74x = 995,633,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,633,213.99/47,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.44

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