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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.04, 70,991.88 and 14,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.04, 70,991.88 and 14,048.22 is: 21,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.04 : 70,991.88 = 14,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.04/70,991.88 = 14,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.04x = 70,991.88 × 14,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.04x = 997,309,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,309,548.45/47,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.72

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