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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.07, 70,939.48 and 14,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.07, 70,939.48 and 14,008.74 is: 21,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.07 : 70,939.48 = 14,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.07/70,939.48 = 14,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.07x = 70,939.48 × 14,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.07x = 993,772,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,772,731.06/47,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.18

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