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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.23, 71,328.19 and 14,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.23, 71,328.19 and 14,272.17 is: 21,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.23 : 71,328.19 = 14,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.23/71,328.19 = 14,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.23x = 71,328.19 × 14,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.23x = 1,018,008,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,008,053.47/47,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.21

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