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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.32, 70,853.16 and 14,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.32, 70,853.16 and 14,406.32 is: 21,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.32 : 70,853.16 = 14,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.32/70,853.16 = 14,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.32x = 70,853.16 × 14,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.32x = 1,020,733,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,733,295.97/47,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.16

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