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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.32, 70,909.66 and 14,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.32, 70,909.66 and 14,441.32 is: 21,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.32 : 70,909.66 = 14,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.32/70,909.66 = 14,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.32x = 70,909.66 × 14,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.32x = 1,024,029,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,029,091.15/47,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.88

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