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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.32, 70,898.16 and 14,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.32, 70,898.16 and 14,436.32 is: 21,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.32 : 70,898.16 = 14,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.32/70,898.16 = 14,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.32x = 70,898.16 × 14,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.32x = 1,023,508,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,508,525.17/47,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.16

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