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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.56, 71,260.72 and 14,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.56, 71,260.72 and 14,245.36 is: 21,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.56 : 71,260.72 = 14,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.56/71,260.72 = 14,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.56x = 71,260.72 × 14,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.56x = 1,015,134,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,134,610.26/47,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.01

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