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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.66, 70,949.37 and 14,015.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.66, 70,949.37 and 14,015.33 is: 21,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.66 : 70,949.37 = 14,015.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.66/70,949.37 = 14,015.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.66x = 70,949.37 × 14,015.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.66x = 994,378,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,378,797.71/47,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.07

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