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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.23, 71,326.70 and 14,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.23, 71,326.70 and 14,271.17 is: 21,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.23 : 71,326.70 = 14,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.23/71,326.70 = 14,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.23x = 71,326.70 × 14,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.23x = 1,017,915,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,915,033.25/47,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.70

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