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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.64, 71,311.20 and 14,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.64, 71,311.20 and 14,271.14 is: 21,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.64 : 71,311.20 = 14,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.64/71,311.20 = 14,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.64x = 71,311.20 × 14,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.64x = 1,017,691,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,691,762.21/47,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.42

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