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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.54, 70,929.32 and 14,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.54, 70,929.32 and 14,006.28 is: 21,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.54 : 70,929.32 = 14,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.54/70,929.32 = 14,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.54x = 70,929.32 × 14,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.54x = 993,455,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,455,846.10/47,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.72

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