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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.77, 71,305.39 and 14,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.77, 71,305.39 and 14,267.26 is: 21,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.77 : 71,305.39 = 14,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.77/71,305.39 = 14,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.77x = 71,305.39 × 14,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.77x = 1,017,332,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,332,538.53/47,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.61

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