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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.04, 70,990.38 and 14,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.04, 70,990.38 and 14,047.22 is: 21,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.04 : 70,990.38 = 14,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.04/70,990.38 = 14,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.04x = 70,990.38 × 14,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.04x = 997,217,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,217,485.74/47,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.22

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