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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.96, 71,302.67 and 14,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.96, 71,302.67 and 14,265.46 is: 21,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.96 : 71,302.67 = 14,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.96/71,302.67 = 14,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.96x = 71,302.67 × 14,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.96x = 1,017,164,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,164,958.94/47,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.90

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