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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.56, 70,924.08 and 14,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.56, 70,924.08 and 14,003.28 is: 21,004.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.56 : 70,924.08 = 14,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.56/70,924.08 = 14,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.56x = 70,924.08 × 14,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.56x = 993,169,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,169,750.98/47,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.99

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