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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.81, 71,332.08 and 14,267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.81, 71,332.08 and 14,267.49 is: 21,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.81 : 71,332.08 = 14,267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.81/71,332.08 = 14,267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.81x = 71,332.08 × 14,267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.81x = 1,017,729,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,729,818.32/47,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.80

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