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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.64, 71,321.31 and 14,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.64, 71,321.31 and 14,260.35 is: 21,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.64 : 71,321.31 = 14,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.64/71,321.31 = 14,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.64x = 71,321.31 × 14,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.64x = 1,017,067,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,067,110.51/47,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.08

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