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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.83, 71,249.91 and 14,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.83, 71,249.91 and 14,222.17 is: 21,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.83 : 71,249.91 = 14,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.83/71,249.91 = 14,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.83x = 71,249.91 × 14,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.83x = 1,013,328,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,328,332.50/47,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.41

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