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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.77, 71,341 and 14,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.77, 71,341 and 14,273.45 is: 21,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.77 : 71,341 = 14,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.77/71,341 = 14,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.77x = 71,341 × 14,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.77x = 1,018,282,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,282,196.45/47,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.73

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