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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.81, 71,252.13 and 14,239.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.81, 71,252.13 and 14,239.59 is: 21,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.81 : 71,252.13 = 14,239.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.81/71,252.13 = 14,239.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.81x = 71,252.13 × 14,239.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.81x = 1,014,601,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,601,117.83/47,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.37

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