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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.56, 71,263.76 and 14,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.56, 71,263.76 and 14,247.36 is: 21,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.56 : 71,263.76 = 14,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.56/71,263.76 = 14,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.56x = 71,263.76 × 14,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.56x = 1,015,320,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,320,443.67/47,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.02

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