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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.76, 71,371.42 and 14,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.76, 71,371.42 and 14,302.14 is: 21,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.76 : 71,371.42 = 14,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.76/71,371.42 = 14,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.76x = 71,371.42 × 14,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.76x = 1,020,764,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,764,040.84/47,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.39

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