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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.43, 71,156.33 and 14,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.43, 71,156.33 and 14,592.75 is: 21,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.43 : 71,156.33 = 14,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.43/71,156.33 = 14,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.43x = 71,156.33 × 14,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.43x = 1,038,366,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,366,461.64/47,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.49

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