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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.32, 70,941.36 and 14,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.32, 70,941.36 and 14,009.99 is: 21,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.32 : 70,941.36 = 14,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.32/70,941.36 = 14,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.32x = 70,941.36 × 14,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.32x = 993,887,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,887,389.48/47,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.05

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