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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.02, 71,289.18 and 14,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.02, 71,289.18 and 14,238 is: 21,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.02 : 71,289.18 = 14,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.02/71,289.18 = 14,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.02x = 71,289.18 × 14,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.02x = 1,015,015,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,015,344.84/47,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.64

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