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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.32, 71,283.52 and 14,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.32, 71,283.52 and 14,245.88 is: 21,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.32 : 71,283.52 = 14,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.32/71,283.52 = 14,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.32x = 71,283.52 × 14,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.32x = 1,015,496,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,496,471.90/47,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.83

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