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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.27, 71,315.14 and 14,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.27, 71,315.14 and 14,273.76 is: 21,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.27 : 71,315.14 = 14,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.27/71,315.14 = 14,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.27x = 71,315.14 × 14,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.27x = 1,017,935,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,935,192.73/47,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.36

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