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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.71, 70,997.53 and 14,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.71, 70,997.53 and 14,051.75 is: 21,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.71 : 70,997.53 = 14,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.71/70,997.53 = 14,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.71x = 70,997.53 × 14,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.71x = 997,639,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,639,542.18/47,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.61

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