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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.56, 71,274.26 and 14,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.56, 71,274.26 and 14,254.36 is: 21,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.56 : 71,274.26 = 14,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.56/71,274.26 = 14,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.56x = 71,274.26 × 14,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.56x = 1,015,968,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,968,960.77/47,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.52

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