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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.61, 71,298.36 and 14,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.61, 71,298.36 and 14,252.22 is: 21,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.61 : 71,298.36 = 14,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.61/71,298.36 = 14,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.61x = 71,298.36 × 14,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.61x = 1,016,159,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,159,912.36/47,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.61

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