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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.23, 70,929.05 and 14,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.23, 70,929.05 and 14,006.48 is: 21,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.23 : 70,929.05 = 14,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.23/70,929.05 = 14,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.23x = 70,929.05 × 14,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.23x = 993,465,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,465,895.57/47,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.63

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