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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.05, 70,996.38 and 14,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.05, 70,996.38 and 14,051.20 is: 21,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.05 : 70,996.38 = 14,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.05/70,996.38 = 14,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.05x = 70,996.38 × 14,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.05x = 997,584,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,584,334.66/47,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.18

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