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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.77, 71,339.50 and 14,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.77, 71,339.50 and 14,272.45 is: 21,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.77 : 71,339.50 = 14,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.77/71,339.50 = 14,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.77x = 71,339.50 × 14,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.77x = 1,018,189,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,189,446.78/47,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.23

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