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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.09, 70,995.48 and 14,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.09, 70,995.48 and 14,046.57 is: 21,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.09 : 70,995.48 = 14,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.09/70,995.48 = 14,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.09x = 70,995.48 × 14,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.09x = 997,242,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,242,979.50/47,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.74

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