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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.46, 71,386.92 and 14,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.46, 71,386.92 and 14,301.77 is: 21,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.46 : 71,386.92 = 14,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.46/71,386.92 = 14,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.46x = 71,386.92 × 14,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.46x = 1,020,958,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,958,953.91/47,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.72

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