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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.32, 71,329.92 and 14,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.32, 71,329.92 and 14,273.34 is: 21,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.32 : 71,329.92 = 14,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.32/71,329.92 = 14,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.32x = 71,329.92 × 14,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.32x = 1,018,116,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,116,200.33/47,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.99

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