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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.94, 70,930.28 and 14,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.94, 70,930.28 and 14,002.60 is: 21,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.94 : 70,930.28 = 14,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.94/70,930.28 = 14,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.94x = 70,930.28 × 14,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.94x = 993,208,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,208,338.73/47,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.97

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