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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.74, 71,327.44 and 14,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.74, 71,327.44 and 14,271.66 is: 21,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.74 : 71,327.44 = 14,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.74/71,327.44 = 14,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.74x = 71,327.44 × 14,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.74x = 1,017,960,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,960,972.35/47,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.44

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