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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.79, 71,351.52 and 14,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.79, 71,351.52 and 14,280.45 is: 21,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.79 : 71,351.52 = 14,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.79/71,351.52 = 14,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.79x = 71,351.52 × 14,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.79x = 1,018,931,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,931,813.78/47,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.23

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