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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.76, 71,357.88 and 14,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.76, 71,357.88 and 14,293.10 is: 21,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.76 : 71,357.88 = 14,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.76/71,357.88 = 14,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.76x = 71,357.88 × 14,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.76x = 1,019,925,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,925,314.63/47,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.82

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