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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.64, 71,322.81 and 14,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.64, 71,322.81 and 14,261.35 is: 21,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.64 : 71,322.81 = 14,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.64/71,322.81 = 14,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.64x = 71,322.81 × 14,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.64x = 1,017,159,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,159,556.39/47,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.58

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