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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.15, 71,002.62 and 14,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.15, 71,002.62 and 14,045.40 is: 21,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.15 : 71,002.62 = 14,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.15/71,002.62 = 14,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.15x = 71,002.62 × 14,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.15x = 997,260,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,260,198.95/47,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.52

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