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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.89, 71,319.01 and 14,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.89, 71,319.01 and 14,264.02 is: 21,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.89 : 71,319.01 = 14,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.89/71,319.01 = 14,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.89x = 71,319.01 × 14,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.89x = 1,017,295,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,295,785.02/47,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.93

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