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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.96, 71,308.66 and 14,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.96, 71,308.66 and 14,269.45 is: 21,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.96 : 71,308.66 = 14,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.96/71,308.66 = 14,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.96x = 71,308.66 × 14,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.96x = 1,017,535,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,535,358.44/47,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.89

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