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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.76, 70,645.12 and 14,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.76, 70,645.12 and 14,264.76 is: 21,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.76 : 70,645.12 = 14,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.76/70,645.12 = 14,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.76x = 70,645.12 × 14,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.76x = 1,007,735,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,735,681.97/47,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.13

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