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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.21, 70,995.29 and 14,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.21, 70,995.29 and 14,050.25 is: 21,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.21 : 70,995.29 = 14,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.21/70,995.29 = 14,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.21x = 70,995.29 × 14,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.21x = 997,501,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,501,148.09/47,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.36

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