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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.16, 71,352.68 and 14,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.16, 71,352.68 and 14,281.86 is: 21,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.16 : 71,352.68 = 14,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.16/71,352.68 = 14,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.16x = 71,352.68 × 14,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.16x = 1,019,048,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,048,790.15/47,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.07

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