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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.06, 71,372.02 and 14,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.06, 71,372.02 and 14,294.76 is: 21,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.06 : 71,372.02 = 14,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.06/71,372.02 = 14,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.06x = 71,372.02 × 14,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.06x = 1,020,245,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,245,896.62/47,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.42

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