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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.33, 71,325.42 and 14,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.33, 71,325.42 and 14,270.34 is: 21,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.33 : 71,325.42 = 14,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.33/71,325.42 = 14,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.33x = 71,325.42 × 14,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.33x = 1,017,837,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,837,994.04/47,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.49

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