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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.53, 70,938.68 and 14,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.53, 70,938.68 and 14,009.94 is: 21,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.53 : 70,938.68 = 14,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.53/70,938.68 = 14,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.53x = 70,938.68 × 14,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.53x = 993,846,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,846,580.43/47,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.88

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