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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.46, 71,303.41 and 14,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.46, 71,303.41 and 14,265.96 is: 21,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.46 : 71,303.41 = 14,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.46/71,303.41 = 14,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.46x = 71,303.41 × 14,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.46x = 1,017,211,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,211,594.92/47,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.66

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