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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.57, 70,938.73 and 14,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.57, 70,938.73 and 14,008.24 is: 21,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.57 : 70,938.73 = 14,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.57/70,938.73 = 14,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.57x = 70,938.73 × 14,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.57x = 993,726,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,726,400.44/47,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.43

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