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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.60, 70,993.60 and 14,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.60, 70,993.60 and 14,061.12 is: 21,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.60 : 70,993.60 = 14,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.60/70,993.60 = 14,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.60x = 70,993.60 × 14,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.60x = 998,249,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,249,528.83/47,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.31

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