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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.08, 71,238.89 and 14,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.08, 71,238.89 and 14,204.23 is: 21,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.08 : 71,238.89 = 14,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.08/71,238.89 = 14,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.08x = 71,238.89 × 14,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.08x = 1,011,893,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,893,435.92/47,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.61

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