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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.64, 71,282.94 and 14,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.64, 71,282.94 and 14,233.88 is: 21,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.64 : 71,282.94 = 14,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.64/71,282.94 = 14,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.64x = 71,282.94 × 14,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.64x = 1,014,632,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,632,814.01/47,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.96

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