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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.71, 70,996.04 and 14,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.71, 70,996.04 and 14,050.75 is: 21,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.71 : 70,996.04 = 14,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.71/70,996.04 = 14,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.71x = 70,996.04 × 14,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.71x = 997,547,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,547,183.80/47,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.11

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