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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.69, 70,932.92 and 14,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.69, 70,932.92 and 14,004.36 is: 21,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.69 : 70,932.92 = 14,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.69/70,932.92 = 14,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.69x = 70,932.92 × 14,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.69x = 993,370,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,370,077.51/47,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.61

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