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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.44, 70,980.30 and 14,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.44, 70,980.30 and 14,039.60 is: 21,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.44 : 70,980.30 = 14,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.44/70,980.30 = 14,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.44x = 70,980.30 × 14,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.44x = 996,534,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,534,664.98/47,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.73

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