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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.48, 71,392.92 and 14,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.48, 71,392.92 and 14,305.76 is: 21,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.48 : 71,392.92 = 14,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.48/71,392.92 = 14,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.48x = 71,392.92 × 14,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.48x = 1,021,329,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,329,979.22/47,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.71

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