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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.50, 70,673.37 and 14,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.50, 70,673.37 and 14,283.50 is: 21,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.50 : 70,673.37 = 14,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.50/70,673.37 = 14,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.50x = 70,673.37 × 14,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.50x = 1,009,463,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,463,080.40/47,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.29

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