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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.96, 71,307.17 and 14,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.96, 71,307.17 and 14,268.45 is: 21,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.96 : 71,307.17 = 14,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.96/71,307.17 = 14,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.96x = 71,307.17 × 14,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.96x = 1,017,442,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,442,718.44/47,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.39

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