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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.45, 70,934.04 and 14,005.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.45, 70,934.04 and 14,005.11 is: 21,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.45 : 70,934.04 = 14,005.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.45/70,934.04 = 14,005.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.45x = 70,934.04 × 14,005.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.45x = 993,439,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,439,032.94/47,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.74

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