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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.00, 70,930.38 and 14,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.00, 70,930.38 and 14,002.66 is: 21,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.00 : 70,930.38 = 14,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.00/70,930.38 = 14,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.00x = 70,930.38 × 14,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.00x = 993,214,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,214,036.24/47,280.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.06

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