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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.32, 70,851.66 and 14,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.32, 70,851.66 and 14,405.32 is: 21,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.32 : 70,851.66 = 14,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.32/70,851.66 = 14,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.32x = 70,851.66 × 14,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.32x = 1,020,640,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,640,834.83/47,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.66

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