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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.71, 70,993.03 and 14,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.71, 70,993.03 and 14,048.74 is: 21,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.71 : 70,993.03 = 14,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.71/70,993.03 = 14,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.71x = 70,993.03 × 14,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.71x = 997,362,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,362,728.64/47,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.10

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