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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.20, 70,912.80 and 14,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.20, 70,912.80 and 14,000.40 is: 21,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.20 : 70,912.80 = 14,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.20/70,912.80 = 14,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.20x = 70,912.80 × 14,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.20x = 992,807,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,807,565.12/47,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.60

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