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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.36, 71,301.48 and 14,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.36, 71,301.48 and 14,246.40 is: 21,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.36 : 71,301.48 = 14,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.36/71,301.48 = 14,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.36x = 71,301.48 × 14,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.36x = 1,015,789,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,789,404.67/47,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.18

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