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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.44, 71,345.75 and 14,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.44, 71,345.75 and 14,281.56 is: 21,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.44 : 71,345.75 = 14,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.44/71,345.75 = 14,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.44x = 71,345.75 × 14,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.44x = 1,018,928,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,928,537.96/47,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.52

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