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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.54, 70,997.13 and 14,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.54, 70,997.13 and 14,051.72 is: 21,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.54 : 70,997.13 = 14,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.54/70,997.13 = 14,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.54x = 70,997.13 × 14,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.54x = 997,631,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,631,791.56/47,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.96

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