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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.04, 70,993.38 and 14,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.04, 70,993.38 and 14,049.22 is: 21,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.04 : 70,993.38 = 14,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.04/70,993.38 = 14,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.04x = 70,993.38 × 14,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.04x = 997,401,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,401,614.16/47,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.22

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