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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.41, 71,300.43 and 14,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.41, 71,300.43 and 14,244.96 is: 21,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.41 : 71,300.43 = 14,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.41/71,300.43 = 14,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.41x = 71,300.43 × 14,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.41x = 1,015,671,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,671,773.33/47,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.23

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