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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.46, 71,301.92 and 14,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.46, 71,301.92 and 14,264.96 is: 21,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.46 : 71,301.92 = 14,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.46/71,301.92 = 14,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.46x = 71,301.92 × 14,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.46x = 1,017,118,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,118,608.89/47,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.15

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