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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.55, 71,235.27 and 14,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.55, 71,235.27 and 14,228.34 is: 21,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.55 : 71,235.27 = 14,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.55/71,235.27 = 14,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.55x = 71,235.27 × 14,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.55x = 1,013,559,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,559,641.55/47,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.51

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