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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.44, 70,929.50 and 14,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.44, 70,929.50 and 14,006.76 is: 21,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.44 : 70,929.50 = 14,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.44/70,929.50 = 14,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.44x = 70,929.50 × 14,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.44x = 993,492,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,492,483.42/47,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.09

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