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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.64, 71,284.44 and 14,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.64, 71,284.44 and 14,234.88 is: 21,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.64 : 71,284.44 = 14,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.64/71,284.44 = 14,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.64x = 71,284.44 × 14,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.64x = 1,014,725,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,725,449.27/47,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.46

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