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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.24, 71,342.52 and 14,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.24, 71,342.52 and 14,273.68 is: 21,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.24 : 71,342.52 = 14,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.24/71,342.52 = 14,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.24x = 71,342.52 × 14,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.24x = 1,018,320,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,320,300.87/47,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.87

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