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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.14, 71,310.46 and 14,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.14, 71,310.46 and 14,270.64 is: 21,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.14 : 71,310.46 = 14,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.14/71,310.46 = 14,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.14x = 71,310.46 × 14,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.14x = 1,017,645,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,645,902.89/47,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.68

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