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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.58, 70,921.10 and 14,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.58, 70,921.10 and 14,001.26 is: 21,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.58 : 70,921.10 = 14,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.58/70,921.10 = 14,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.58x = 70,921.10 × 14,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.58x = 992,984,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,984,760.59/47,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.96

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