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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.20, 71,319.26 and 14,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.20, 71,319.26 and 14,273.87 is: 21,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.20 : 71,319.26 = 14,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.20/71,319.26 = 14,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.20x = 71,319.26 × 14,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.20x = 1,018,001,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,001,417.77/47,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.48

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