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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.18, 71,157.45 and 14,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.18, 71,157.45 and 14,593.50 is: 21,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.18 : 71,157.45 = 14,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.18/71,157.45 = 14,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.18x = 71,157.45 × 14,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.18x = 1,038,436,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,436,246.58/47,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.61

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