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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.74, 71,331.96 and 14,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.74, 71,331.96 and 14,274.68 is: 21,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.74 : 71,331.96 = 14,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.74/71,331.96 = 14,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.74x = 71,331.96 × 14,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.74x = 1,018,240,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,240,902.77/47,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.97

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