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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.16, 71,375.28 and 14,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.16, 71,375.28 and 14,298.56 is: 21,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.16 : 71,375.28 = 14,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.16/71,375.28 = 14,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.16x = 71,375.28 × 14,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.16x = 1,020,563,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,563,723.60/47,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.90

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