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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.20, 71,311.98 and 14,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.20, 71,311.98 and 14,259.33 is: 21,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.20 : 71,311.98 = 14,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.20/71,311.98 = 14,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.20x = 71,311.98 × 14,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.20x = 1,016,861,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,861,055.77/47,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.90

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