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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.61, 71,329.87 and 14,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.61, 71,329.87 and 14,271.30 is: 21,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.61 : 71,329.87 = 14,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.61/71,329.87 = 14,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.61x = 71,329.87 × 14,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.61x = 1,017,969,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,969,991.57/47,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.04

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