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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.56, 71,287.11 and 14,255.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.56, 71,287.11 and 14,255.01 is: 21,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.56 : 71,287.11 = 14,255.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.56/71,287.11 = 14,255.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.56x = 71,287.11 × 14,255.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.56x = 1,016,198,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,198,465.92/47,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.25

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