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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.45, 71,336.01 and 14,270.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.45, 71,336.01 and 14,270.13 is: 21,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.45 : 71,336.01 = 14,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.45/71,336.01 = 14,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.45x = 71,336.01 × 14,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.45x = 1,017,974,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,974,136.38/47,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.75

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