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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.20, 71,310.48 and 14,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.20, 71,310.48 and 14,258.33 is: 21,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.20 : 71,310.48 = 14,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.20/71,310.48 = 14,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.20x = 71,310.48 × 14,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.20x = 1,016,768,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,768,213.69/47,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.40

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