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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.20, 70,998.08 and 14,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.20, 70,998.08 and 14,042.43 is: 21,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.20 : 70,998.08 = 14,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.20/70,998.08 = 14,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.20x = 70,998.08 × 14,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.20x = 996,985,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,985,498.32/47,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.03

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