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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.92, 71,356.20 and 14,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.92, 71,356.20 and 14,751.60 is: 22,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.92 : 71,356.20 = 14,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.92/71,356.20 = 14,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.92x = 71,356.20 × 14,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.92x = 1,052,618,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,618,119.92/47,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.02

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