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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.25, 71,331.21 and 14,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.25, 71,331.21 and 14,274.18 is: 21,411.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.25 : 71,331.21 = 14,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.25/71,331.21 = 14,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.25x = 71,331.21 × 14,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.25x = 1,018,194,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,194,531.16/47,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.22

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