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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.64, 71,362.14 and 14,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.64, 71,362.14 and 14,294.80 is: 21,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.64 : 71,362.14 = 14,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.64/71,362.14 = 14,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.64x = 71,362.14 × 14,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.64x = 1,020,107,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,107,518.87/47,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.25

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