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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.76, 70,646.62 and 14,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.76, 70,646.62 and 14,265.76 is: 21,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.76 : 70,646.62 = 14,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.76/70,646.62 = 14,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.76x = 70,646.62 × 14,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.76x = 1,007,827,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,827,725.73/47,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.63

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