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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.06, 71,252.51 and 14,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.06, 71,252.51 and 14,239.86 is: 21,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.06 : 71,252.51 = 14,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.06/71,252.51 = 14,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.06x = 71,252.51 × 14,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.06x = 1,014,625,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,625,767.05/47,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.77

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