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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.16, 71,372.28 and 14,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.16, 71,372.28 and 14,296.56 is: 21,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.16 : 71,372.28 = 14,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.16/71,372.28 = 14,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.16x = 71,372.28 × 14,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.16x = 1,020,378,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,378,083.36/47,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.90

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