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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.25, 71,351.14 and 14,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.25, 71,351.14 and 14,288.58 is: 21,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.25 : 71,351.14 = 14,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.25/71,351.14 = 14,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.25x = 71,351.14 × 14,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.25x = 1,019,506,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,506,471.98/47,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.05

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