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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.89, 71,314.51 and 14,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.89, 71,314.51 and 14,261.02 is: 21,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.89 : 71,314.51 = 14,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.89/71,314.51 = 14,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.89x = 71,314.51 × 14,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.89x = 1,017,017,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,017,225.52/47,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.42

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