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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.56, 71,272.76 and 14,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.56, 71,272.76 and 14,253.36 is: 21,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.56 : 71,272.76 = 14,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.56/71,272.76 = 14,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.56x = 71,272.76 × 14,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.56x = 1,015,876,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,876,306.47/47,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.02

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