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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.24, 70,631.88 and 14,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.24, 70,631.88 and 14,256.24 is: 21,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.24 : 70,631.88 = 14,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.24/70,631.88 = 14,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.24x = 70,631.88 × 14,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.24x = 1,006,945,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,945,032.93/47,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.21

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