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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.14, 71,277.14 and 14,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.14, 71,277.14 and 14,244.20 is: 21,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.14 : 71,277.14 = 14,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.14/71,277.14 = 14,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.14x = 71,277.14 × 14,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.14x = 1,015,285,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,285,766.37/47,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.58

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