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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.61, 71,331.37 and 14,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.61, 71,331.37 and 14,272.30 is: 21,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.61 : 71,331.37 = 14,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.61/71,331.37 = 14,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.61x = 71,331.37 × 14,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.61x = 1,018,062,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,062,712.05/47,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.54

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