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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.56, 71,373.89 and 14,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.56, 71,373.89 and 14,302.62 is: 21,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.56 : 71,373.89 = 14,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.56/71,373.89 = 14,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.56x = 71,373.89 × 14,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.56x = 1,020,833,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,833,591.95/47,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.95

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