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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.88, 71,333.27 and 14,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.88, 71,333.27 and 14,273.57 is: 21,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.88 : 71,333.27 = 14,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.88/71,333.27 = 14,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.88x = 71,333.27 × 14,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.88x = 1,018,180,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,180,422.67/47,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.44

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