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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.00, 71,314.48 and 14,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.00, 71,314.48 and 14,270.69 is: 21,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.00 : 71,314.48 = 14,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.00/71,314.48 = 14,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.00x = 71,314.48 × 14,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.00x = 1,017,706,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,706,691.75/47,557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.73

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