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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.18, 71,298.50 and 14,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.18, 71,298.50 and 14,254.88 is: 21,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.18 : 71,298.50 = 14,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.18/71,298.50 = 14,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.18x = 71,298.50 × 14,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.18x = 1,016,351,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,351,133.91/47,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.48

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