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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.80, 71,243.15 and 14,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.80, 71,243.15 and 14,233.59 is: 21,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.80 : 71,243.15 = 14,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.80/71,243.15 = 14,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.80x = 71,243.15 × 14,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.80x = 1,014,045,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,045,716.24/47,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.38

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