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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.84, 70,999.44 and 14,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.84, 70,999.44 and 14,065.20 is: 21,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.84 : 70,999.44 = 14,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.84/70,999.44 = 14,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.84x = 70,999.44 × 14,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.84x = 998,621,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,621,323.49/47,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.28

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