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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.32, 70,842.64 and 14,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.32, 70,842.64 and 14,399.32 is: 21,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.32 : 70,842.64 = 14,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.32/70,842.64 = 14,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.32x = 70,842.64 × 14,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.32x = 1,020,085,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,085,843.00/47,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.66

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