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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.91, 71,302.68 and 14,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.91, 71,302.68 and 14,246.46 is: 21,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.91 : 71,302.68 = 14,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.91/71,302.68 = 14,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.91x = 71,302.68 × 14,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.91x = 1,015,810,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,810,778.51/47,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.48

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