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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.14, 71,308.96 and 14,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.14, 71,308.96 and 14,269.64 is: 21,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.14 : 71,308.96 = 14,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.14/71,308.96 = 14,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.14x = 71,308.96 × 14,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.14x = 1,017,552,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,552,795.76/47,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.18

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