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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.60, 71,331.05 and 14,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.60, 71,331.05 and 14,269.24 is: 21,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.60 : 71,331.05 = 14,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.60/71,331.05 = 14,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.60x = 71,331.05 × 14,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.60x = 1,017,839,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,839,871.90/47,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.96

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