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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.80, 71,316.90 and 14,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.80, 71,316.90 and 14,254.68 is: 21,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.80 : 71,316.90 = 14,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.80/71,316.90 = 14,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.80x = 71,316.90 × 14,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.80x = 1,016,599,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,599,588.09/47,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.88

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