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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.32, 71,282.02 and 14,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.32, 71,282.02 and 14,244.88 is: 21,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.32 : 71,282.02 = 14,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.32/71,282.02 = 14,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.32x = 71,282.02 × 14,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.32x = 1,015,403,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,403,821.06/47,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.33

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