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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.39, 70,966.65 and 14,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.39, 70,966.65 and 14,030.43 is: 21,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.39 : 70,966.65 = 14,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.39/70,966.65 = 14,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.39x = 70,966.65 × 14,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.39x = 995,692,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,692,721.91/47,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.40

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