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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.18, 71,342.37 and 14,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.18, 71,342.37 and 14,279.31 is: 21,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.18 : 71,342.37 = 14,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.18/71,342.37 = 14,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.18x = 71,342.37 × 14,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.18x = 1,018,719,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,719,817.36/47,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.14

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