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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.32, 70,857.66 and 14,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.32, 70,857.66 and 14,409.32 is: 21,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.32 : 70,857.66 = 14,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.32/70,857.66 = 14,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.32x = 70,857.66 × 14,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.32x = 1,021,010,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,010,697.39/47,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.66

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