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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.89, 71,313.01 and 14,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.89, 71,313.01 and 14,260.02 is: 21,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.89 : 71,313.01 = 14,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.89/71,313.01 = 14,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.89x = 71,313.01 × 14,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.89x = 1,016,924,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,924,645.79/47,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.93

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