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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.58, 70,928.22 and 14,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.58, 70,928.22 and 14,008.23 is: 21,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.58 : 70,928.22 = 14,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.58/70,928.22 = 14,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.58x = 70,928.22 × 14,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.58x = 993,578,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,578,819.25/47,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.30

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