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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.29, 70,948.81 and 14,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.29, 70,948.81 and 14,014.96 is: 21,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.29 : 70,948.81 = 14,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.29/70,948.81 = 14,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.29x = 70,948.81 × 14,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.29x = 994,344,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,344,521.79/47,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.51

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