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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.08, 71,235.72 and 14,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.08, 71,235.72 and 14,202.24 is: 21,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.08 : 71,235.72 = 14,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.08/71,235.72 = 14,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.08x = 71,235.72 × 14,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.08x = 1,011,706,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,706,792.01/47,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.13

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