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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.77, 71,311.39 and 14,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.77, 71,311.39 and 14,271.26 is: 21,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.77 : 71,311.39 = 14,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.77/71,311.39 = 14,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.77x = 71,311.39 × 14,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.77x = 1,017,703,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,703,387.65/47,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.61

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