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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.26, 70,981.74 and 14,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.26, 70,981.74 and 14,041.77 is: 21,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.26 : 70,981.74 = 14,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.26/70,981.74 = 14,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.26x = 70,981.74 × 14,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.26x = 996,709,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,709,267.28/47,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.05

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