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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.08, 71,240.39 and 14,205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.08, 71,240.39 and 14,205.23 is: 21,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.08 : 71,240.39 = 14,205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.08/71,240.39 = 14,205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.08x = 71,240.39 × 14,205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.08x = 1,011,986,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,986,125.24/47,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.11

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