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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.84, 70,937.28 and 14,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.84, 70,937.28 and 14,012.16 is: 21,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.84 : 70,937.28 = 14,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.84/70,937.28 = 14,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.84x = 70,937.28 × 14,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.84x = 993,984,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,984,517.32/47,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.10

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