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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.23, 71,258.61 and 14,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.23, 71,258.61 and 14,217.38 is: 21,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.23 : 71,258.61 = 14,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.23/71,258.61 = 14,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.23x = 71,258.61 × 14,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.23x = 1,013,110,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,110,309.26/47,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.33

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