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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.16, 70,958.16 and 14,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.16, 70,958.16 and 14,027.16 is: 21,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.16 : 70,958.16 = 14,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.16/70,958.16 = 14,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.16x = 70,958.16 × 14,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.16x = 995,341,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,341,463.63/47,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.08

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