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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.80, 70,943.58 and 14,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.80, 70,943.58 and 14,011.48 is: 21,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.80 : 70,943.58 = 14,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.80/70,943.58 = 14,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.80x = 70,943.58 × 14,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.80x = 994,024,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,024,552.30/47,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.30

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