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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.27, 71,337.25 and 14,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.27, 71,337.25 and 14,270.95 is: 21,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.27 : 71,337.25 = 14,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.27/71,337.25 = 14,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.27x = 71,337.25 × 14,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.27x = 1,018,049,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,049,971.20/47,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.97

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