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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.75, 71,377.41 and 14,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.75, 71,377.41 and 14,306.16 is: 21,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.75 : 71,377.41 = 14,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.75/71,377.41 = 14,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.75x = 71,377.41 × 14,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.75x = 1,021,136,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,136,647.85/47,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.42

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