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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.27, 71,309.14 and 14,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.27, 71,309.14 and 14,269.76 is: 21,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.27 : 71,309.14 = 14,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.27/71,309.14 = 14,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.27x = 71,309.14 × 14,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.27x = 1,017,564,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,564,313.61/47,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.36

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