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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.64, 70,924.32 and 14,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.64, 70,924.32 and 14,000.88 is: 20,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.64 : 70,924.32 = 14,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.64/70,924.32 = 14,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.64x = 70,924.32 × 14,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.64x = 993,002,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,002,893.40/47,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.76

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