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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.53, 70,986.64 and 14,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.53, 70,986.64 and 14,044.72 is: 21,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.53 : 70,986.64 = 14,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.53/70,986.64 = 14,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.53x = 70,986.64 × 14,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.53x = 996,987,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,987,482.54/47,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.47

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