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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.06, 71,307.36 and 14,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.06, 71,307.36 and 14,268.51 is: 21,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.06 : 71,307.36 = 14,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.06/71,307.36 = 14,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.06x = 71,307.36 × 14,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.06x = 1,017,449,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,449,779.23/47,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.50

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