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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.04, 70,996.38 and 14,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.04, 70,996.38 and 14,051.22 is: 21,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.04 : 70,996.38 = 14,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.04/70,996.38 = 14,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.04x = 70,996.38 × 14,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.04x = 997,585,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,585,754.58/47,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.21

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