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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.38, 71,290.98 and 14,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.38, 71,290.98 and 14,253.45 is: 21,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.38 : 71,290.98 = 14,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.38/71,290.98 = 14,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.38x = 71,290.98 × 14,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.38x = 1,016,142,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,142,418.88/47,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.45

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