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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.17, 70,940.43 and 14,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.17, 70,940.43 and 14,016.63 is: 21,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.17 : 70,940.43 = 14,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.17/70,940.43 = 14,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.17x = 70,940.43 × 14,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.17x = 994,345,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,345,759.35/47,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.15

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