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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.20, 70,995.08 and 14,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.20, 70,995.08 and 14,040.42 is: 21,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.20 : 70,995.08 = 14,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.20/70,995.08 = 14,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.20x = 70,995.08 × 14,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.20x = 996,800,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,800,741.13/47,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.02

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