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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.74, 71,330.44 and 14,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.74, 71,330.44 and 14,273.66 is: 21,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.74 : 71,330.44 = 14,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.74/71,330.44 = 14,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.74x = 71,330.44 × 14,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.74x = 1,018,146,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,146,448.21/47,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.44

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