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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.52, 70,993.80 and 14,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.52, 70,993.80 and 14,050.92 is: 21,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.52 : 70,993.80 = 14,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.52/70,993.80 = 14,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.52x = 70,993.80 × 14,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.52x = 997,527,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,527,938.07/47,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.68

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