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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.45, 71,337.51 and 14,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.45, 71,337.51 and 14,271.13 is: 21,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.45 : 71,337.51 = 14,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.45/71,337.51 = 14,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.45x = 71,337.51 × 14,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.45x = 1,018,066,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,066,879.09/47,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.25

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