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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.80, 70,942.08 and 14,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.80, 70,942.08 and 14,010.48 is: 21,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.80 : 70,942.08 = 14,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.80/70,942.08 = 14,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.80x = 70,942.08 × 14,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.80x = 993,932,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,932,593.00/47,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.80

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