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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.89, 71,316.01 and 14,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.89, 71,316.01 and 14,262.02 is: 21,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.89 : 71,316.01 = 14,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.89/71,316.01 = 14,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.89x = 71,316.01 × 14,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.89x = 1,017,110,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,110,360.94/47,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.93

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