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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.32, 71,115.17 and 14,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.32, 71,115.17 and 14,122.25 is: 21,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.32 : 71,115.17 = 14,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.32/71,115.17 = 14,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.32x = 71,115.17 × 14,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.32x = 1,004,306,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,306,209.53/47,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.86

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