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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.30, 71,343.45 and 14,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.30, 71,343.45 and 14,282.64 is: 21,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.30 : 71,343.45 = 14,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.30/71,343.45 = 14,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.30x = 71,343.45 × 14,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.30x = 1,018,972,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,972,812.71/47,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.96

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