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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.82, 70,949.61 and 14,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.82, 70,949.61 and 14,015.49 is: 21,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.82 : 70,949.61 = 14,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.82/70,949.61 = 14,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.82x = 70,949.61 × 14,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.82x = 994,393,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,393,124.63/47,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.30

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