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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.27, 70,972.74 and 14,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.27, 70,972.74 and 14,035.78 is: 21,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.27 : 70,972.74 = 14,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.27/70,972.74 = 14,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.27x = 70,972.74 × 14,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.27x = 996,157,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,157,853.35/47,323.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.06

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