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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.88, 71,330.27 and 14,271.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.88, 71,330.27 and 14,271.57 is: 21,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.88 : 71,330.27 = 14,271.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.88/71,330.27 = 14,271.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.88x = 71,330.27 × 14,271.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.88x = 1,017,994,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,994,870.07/47,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.44

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