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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.03, 70,987.39 and 14,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.03, 70,987.39 and 14,045.22 is: 21,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.03 : 70,987.39 = 14,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.03/70,987.39 = 14,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.03x = 70,987.39 × 14,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.03x = 997,033,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,033,509.78/47,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.22

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