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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.76, 71,372.88 and 14,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.76, 71,372.88 and 14,303.10 is: 21,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.76 : 71,372.88 = 14,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.76/71,372.88 = 14,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.76x = 71,372.88 × 14,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.76x = 1,020,853,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,853,439.93/47,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.82

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