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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.26, 71,364.18 and 14,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.26, 71,364.18 and 14,296.18 is: 21,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.26 : 71,364.18 = 14,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.26/71,364.18 = 14,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.26x = 71,364.18 × 14,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.26x = 1,020,235,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,235,162.83/47,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.21

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