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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.20, 70,930.80 and 14,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.20, 70,930.80 and 14,012.40 is: 21,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.20 : 70,930.80 = 14,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.20/70,930.80 = 14,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.20x = 70,930.80 × 14,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.20x = 993,910,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,910,741.92/47,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.60

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