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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.70, 71,275.04 and 14,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.70, 71,275.04 and 14,244.56 is: 21,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.70 : 71,275.04 = 14,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.70/71,275.04 = 14,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.70x = 71,275.04 × 14,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.70x = 1,015,281,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,281,476.88/47,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.54

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