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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.47, 70,920.50 and 14,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.47, 70,920.50 and 14,000.67 is: 21,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.47 : 70,920.50 = 14,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.47/70,920.50 = 14,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.47x = 70,920.50 × 14,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.47x = 992,934,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,934,446.73/47,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.16

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