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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.05, 71,369.01 and 14,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.05, 71,369.01 and 14,292.75 is: 21,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.05 : 71,369.01 = 14,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.05/71,369.01 = 14,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.05x = 71,369.01 × 14,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.05x = 1,020,059,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,059,417.68/47,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.41

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