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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.19, 70,933.67 and 14,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.19, 70,933.67 and 14,004.86 is: 21,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.19 : 70,933.67 = 14,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.19/70,933.67 = 14,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.19x = 70,933.67 × 14,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.19x = 993,416,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,416,047.61/47,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.36

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