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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.50, 71,251.41 and 14,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.50, 71,251.41 and 14,219.63 is: 21,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.50 : 71,251.41 = 14,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.50/71,251.41 = 14,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.50x = 71,251.41 × 14,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.50x = 1,013,168,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,168,651.44/47,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.05

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