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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.24, 71,337.20 and 14,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.24, 71,337.20 and 14,278.20 is: 21,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.24 : 71,337.20 = 14,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.24/71,337.20 = 14,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.24x = 71,337.20 × 14,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.24x = 1,018,566,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,566,809.04/47,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.25

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