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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.60, 71,329.55 and 14,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.60, 71,329.55 and 14,268.24 is: 21,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.60 : 71,329.55 = 14,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.60/71,329.55 = 14,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.60x = 71,329.55 × 14,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.60x = 1,017,747,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,747,067.15/47,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.45

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