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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.30, 71,478.99 and 14,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.30, 71,478.99 and 14,372.91 is: 21,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.30 : 71,478.99 = 14,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.30/71,478.99 = 14,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.30x = 71,478.99 × 14,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.30x = 1,027,361,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,361,090.16/47,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.53

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