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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.38, 71,292.48 and 14,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.38, 71,292.48 and 14,254.45 is: 21,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.38 : 71,292.48 = 14,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.38/71,292.48 = 14,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.38x = 71,292.48 × 14,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.38x = 1,016,235,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,235,091.54/47,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.95

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