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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.24, 71,447.82 and 14,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.24, 71,447.82 and 14,347.72 is: 21,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.24 : 71,447.82 = 14,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.24/71,447.82 = 14,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.24x = 71,447.82 × 14,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.24x = 1,025,113,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,113,315.97/47,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.58

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