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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.33, 71,143.82 and 14,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.33, 71,143.82 and 14,145.10 is: 21,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.33 : 71,143.82 = 14,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.33/71,143.82 = 14,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.33x = 71,143.82 × 14,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.33x = 1,006,336,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,336,448.28/47,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.73

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