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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.66, 71,374.53 and 14,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.66, 71,374.53 and 14,298.06 is: 21,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.66 : 71,374.53 = 14,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.66/71,374.53 = 14,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.66x = 71,374.53 × 14,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.66x = 1,020,517,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,517,312.41/47,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.15

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