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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.30, 70,933.83 and 14,004.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.30, 70,933.83 and 14,004.97 is: 21,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.30 : 70,933.83 = 14,004.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.30/70,933.83 = 14,004.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.30x = 70,933.83 × 14,004.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.30x = 993,426,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,426,116.80/47,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.53

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