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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.56, 71,248.76 and 14,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.56, 71,248.76 and 14,237.36 is: 21,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.56 : 71,248.76 = 14,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.56/71,248.76 = 14,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.56x = 71,248.76 × 14,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.56x = 1,014,394,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,394,245.67/47,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.02

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