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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.55, 70,992.63 and 14,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.55, 70,992.63 and 14,048.70 is: 21,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.55 : 70,992.63 = 14,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.55/70,992.63 = 14,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.55x = 70,992.63 × 14,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.55x = 997,354,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,354,161.08/47,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.43

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