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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.48, 71,448.21 and 14,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.48, 71,448.21 and 14,347.98 is: 21,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.48 : 71,448.21 = 14,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.48/71,448.21 = 14,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.48x = 71,448.21 × 14,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.48x = 1,025,137,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,137,488.12/47,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.98

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