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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.74, 70,965.99 and 14,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.74, 70,965.99 and 14,031.02 is: 21,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.74 : 70,965.99 = 14,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.74/70,965.99 = 14,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.74x = 70,965.99 × 14,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.74x = 995,725,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,725,225.01/47,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.94

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