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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.83, 71,248.41 and 14,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.83, 71,248.41 and 14,221.17 is: 21,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.83 : 71,248.41 = 14,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.83/71,248.41 = 14,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.83x = 71,248.41 × 14,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.83x = 1,013,235,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,235,750.84/47,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.91

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