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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.14, 70,923.69 and 14,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.14, 70,923.69 and 14,000.94 is: 21,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.14 : 70,923.69 = 14,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.14/70,923.69 = 14,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.14x = 70,923.69 × 14,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.14x = 992,998,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,998,328.27/47,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.33

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