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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.80, 71,246.14 and 14,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.80, 71,246.14 and 14,235.59 is: 21,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.80 : 71,246.14 = 14,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.80/71,246.14 = 14,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.80x = 71,246.14 × 14,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.80x = 1,014,230,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,230,838.12/47,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.37

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