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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.24, 70,624.38 and 14,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.24, 70,624.38 and 14,251.24 is: 21,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.24 : 70,624.38 = 14,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.24/70,624.38 = 14,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.24x = 70,624.38 × 14,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.24x = 1,006,484,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,484,989.23/47,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.71

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