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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.57, 70,935.73 and 14,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.57, 70,935.73 and 14,006.24 is: 21,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.57 : 70,935.73 = 14,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.57/70,935.73 = 14,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.57x = 70,935.73 × 14,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.57x = 993,542,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,542,469.26/47,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.43

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