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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.07, 70,937.98 and 14,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.07, 70,937.98 and 14,007.74 is: 21,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.07 : 70,937.98 = 14,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.07/70,937.98 = 14,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.07x = 70,937.98 × 14,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.07x = 993,680,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,680,390.26/47,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.68

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