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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.96, 71,319.30 and 14,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.96, 71,319.30 and 14,264.20 is: 21,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.96 : 71,319.30 = 14,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.96/71,319.30 = 14,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.96x = 71,319.30 × 14,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.96x = 1,017,312,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,312,759.06/47,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.71

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