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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.83, 71,312.67 and 14,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.83, 71,312.67 and 14,261.83 is: 21,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.83 : 71,312.67 = 14,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.83/71,312.67 = 14,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.83x = 71,312.67 × 14,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.83x = 1,017,048,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,048,998.10/47,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.72

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