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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.43, 71,157.83 and 14,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.43, 71,157.83 and 14,593.75 is: 21,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.43 : 71,157.83 = 14,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.43/71,157.83 = 14,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.43x = 71,157.83 × 14,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.43x = 1,038,459,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,459,581.56/47,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.99

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