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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.26, 71,367.18 and 14,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.26, 71,367.18 and 14,298.18 is: 21,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.26 : 71,367.18 = 14,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.26/71,367.18 = 14,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.26x = 71,367.18 × 14,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.26x = 1,020,420,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,420,785.73/47,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.21

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