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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.11, 70,986.78 and 14,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.11, 70,986.78 and 14,042.97 is: 21,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.11 : 70,986.78 = 14,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.11/70,986.78 = 14,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.11x = 70,986.78 × 14,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.11x = 996,865,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,865,221.94/47,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.41

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