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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.25, 71,334.21 and 14,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.25, 71,334.21 and 14,276.18 is: 21,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.25 : 71,334.21 = 14,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.25/71,334.21 = 14,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.25x = 71,334.21 × 14,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.25x = 1,018,380,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,380,022.12/47,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.22

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