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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.24, 70,628.88 and 14,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.24, 70,628.88 and 14,254.24 is: 21,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.24 : 70,628.88 = 14,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.24/70,628.88 = 14,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.24x = 70,628.88 × 14,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.24x = 1,006,761,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,761,006.45/47,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.21

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