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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.20, 70,914.30 and 14,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.20, 70,914.30 and 14,001.40 is: 21,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.20 : 70,914.30 = 14,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.20/70,914.30 = 14,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.20x = 70,914.30 × 14,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.20x = 992,899,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,899,480.02/47,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.10

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