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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.33, 71,250.66 and 14,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.33, 71,250.66 and 14,222.67 is: 21,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.33 : 71,250.66 = 14,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.33/71,250.66 = 14,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.33x = 71,250.66 × 14,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.33x = 1,013,374,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,374,624.46/47,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.16

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