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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.58, 70,926.72 and 14,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.58, 70,926.72 and 14,007.23 is: 21,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.58 : 70,926.72 = 14,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.58/70,926.72 = 14,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.58x = 70,926.72 × 14,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.58x = 993,486,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,486,817.79/47,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.80

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