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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.26, 71,362.68 and 14,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.26, 71,362.68 and 14,295.18 is: 21,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.26 : 71,362.68 = 14,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.26/71,362.68 = 14,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.26x = 71,362.68 × 14,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.26x = 1,020,142,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,142,355.88/47,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.71

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