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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.75, 71,368.38 and 14,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.75, 71,368.38 and 14,300.10 is: 21,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.75 : 71,368.38 = 14,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.75/71,368.38 = 14,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.75x = 71,368.38 × 14,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.75x = 1,020,574,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,574,970.84/47,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.33

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