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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.96, 70,997.68 and 14,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.96, 70,997.68 and 14,052.20 is: 21,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.96 : 70,997.68 = 14,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.96/70,997.68 = 14,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.96x = 70,997.68 × 14,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.96x = 997,673,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,673,598.90/47,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.66

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