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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.75, 71,354.88 and 14,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.75, 71,354.88 and 14,291.10 is: 21,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.75 : 71,354.88 = 14,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.75/71,354.88 = 14,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.75x = 71,354.88 × 14,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.75x = 1,019,739,725.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,739,725.57/47,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.83

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