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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.42, 71,369.82 and 14,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.42, 71,369.82 and 14,300.76 is: 21,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.42 : 71,369.82 = 14,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.42/71,369.82 = 14,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.42x = 71,369.82 × 14,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.42x = 1,020,642,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,642,667.06/47,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.90

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