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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.56, 71,271.26 and 14,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.56, 71,271.26 and 14,252.36 is: 21,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.56 : 71,271.26 = 14,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.56/71,271.26 = 14,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.56x = 71,271.26 × 14,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.56x = 1,015,783,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,783,655.17/47,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.52

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