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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.03, 70,988.89 and 14,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.03, 70,988.89 and 14,046.22 is: 21,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.03 : 70,988.89 = 14,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.03/70,988.89 = 14,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.03x = 70,988.89 × 14,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.03x = 997,125,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,125,566.50/47,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.72

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