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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.20, 70,990.80 and 14,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.20, 70,990.80 and 14,052.40 is: 21,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.20 : 70,990.80 = 14,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.20/70,990.80 = 14,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.20x = 70,990.80 × 14,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.20x = 997,591,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,591,117.92/47,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.60

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