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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.76, 71,342.50 and 14,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.76, 71,342.50 and 14,274.44 is: 21,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.76 : 71,342.50 = 14,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.76/71,342.50 = 14,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.76x = 71,342.50 × 14,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.76x = 1,018,374,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,374,235.70/47,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.22

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