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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.03, 70,984.39 and 14,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.03, 70,984.39 and 14,043.22 is: 21,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.03 : 70,984.39 = 14,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.03/70,984.39 = 14,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.03x = 70,984.39 × 14,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.03x = 996,849,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,849,050.41/47,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.22

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