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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,506.55, 71,239.77 and 14,231.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,506.55, 71,239.77 and 14,231.34 is: 21,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,506.55 : 71,239.77 = 14,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,506.55/71,239.77 = 14,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,506.55x = 71,239.77 × 14,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,506.55x = 1,013,837,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,837,388.39/47,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.00

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