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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.70, 70,985.55 and 14,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.70, 70,985.55 and 14,048.90 is: 21,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.70 : 70,985.55 = 14,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.70/70,985.55 = 14,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.70x = 70,985.55 × 14,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.70x = 997,268,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,268,893.40/47,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.35

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