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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.33, 71,252.16 and 14,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.33, 71,252.16 and 14,223.67 is: 21,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.33 : 71,252.16 = 14,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.33/71,252.16 = 14,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.33x = 71,252.16 × 14,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.33x = 1,013,467,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,467,210.63/47,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.66

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