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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.13, 70,933.56 and 14,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.13, 70,933.56 and 14,004.77 is: 21,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.13 : 70,933.56 = 14,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.13/70,933.56 = 14,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.13x = 70,933.56 × 14,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.13x = 993,407,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,407,785.90/47,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.22

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