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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.47, 70,969.74 and 14,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.47, 70,969.74 and 14,032.50 is: 21,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.47 : 70,969.74 = 14,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.47/70,969.74 = 14,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.47x = 70,969.74 × 14,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.47x = 995,882,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,882,876.55/47,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.50

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