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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.77, 71,336.50 and 14,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.77, 71,336.50 and 14,270.45 is: 21,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.77 : 71,336.50 = 14,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.77/71,336.50 = 14,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.77x = 71,336.50 × 14,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.77x = 1,018,003,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,003,564.07/47,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.22

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