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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.03, 70,985.89 and 14,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.03, 70,985.89 and 14,044.22 is: 21,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.03 : 70,985.89 = 14,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.03/70,985.89 = 14,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.03x = 70,985.89 × 14,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.03x = 996,941,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,941,456.06/47,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.72

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