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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.92, 71,358.57 and 14,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.92, 71,358.57 and 14,293.26 is: 21,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.92 : 71,358.57 = 14,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.92/71,358.57 = 14,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.92x = 71,358.57 × 14,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.92x = 1,019,946,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,946,594.24/47,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.65

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