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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.12, 71,369.36 and 14,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.12, 71,369.36 and 14,294.56 is: 21,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.12 : 71,369.36 = 14,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.12/71,369.36 = 14,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.12x = 71,369.36 × 14,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.12x = 1,020,193,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,193,598.68/47,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.95

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